Ask any rental property owner it’s happened to, and they’ll tell you that it’s no fun to be sued. It’s stressful, time-consuming, and can be expensive when someone takes you to court. But tenants sometimes do file lawsuits against property owners or managers over disputes that arise. One dispute that has the potential for legal…
When an individual real estate investor starts out, managing a rental unit that they live near may not be that difficult. There’s work involved, and it may be like a part-time job. However when a property owner manages several rental units or more, it can quickly become more and more like a full-time job. Even…
If you’re a homeowner who’s moving from the area either temporarily or indefinitely, you have a decision to make regarding your home: Do you sell it and find a new place when or if you move back, or do you hang onto it so that you know you’ll have somewhere to live upon returning? Maybe…
One primary reason that keeps people from investing in real estate is property management. They want to be real estate investors, but they aren’t eager for the headaches that can come with being a landlord. It’s understandable. No one wants the landlord-tenant nightmares you sometimes hear about. But some of those nightmares are self-induced; landlords…
One of the most traditional ways to earn passive income is to invest in a rental property. Investment property provides consistent, recurring cash flow and over time usually increases in value. Those qualities make a rental property an attractive investment. If rental property is such a great investment, why doesn’t everyone own rental properties? It’s…
Do you own rental property in Santa Clara Valley? If you do, you understand some of the challenges that property owners – everywhere – face when it comes to maintaining your rental property and increasing your income. While rents in Santa Clara County are among the highest in the country, your property still needs to…