Build a Rental Portfolio

Following my previous post about Julie Broad (Stop Waiting for a Good Time to Invest in Real Estate) ,  I am glad to say we now have her Guest article below.  She is an accomplished rental property entrepreneur,  and I leave you in her capable hands .. enjoy the read!
Canada is a conservative country. And while conservative moves [...]

The question ” When is the best time to Invest if you want to build a rental portfolio?” is a question all property entrepreneurs ask themselves.
We have already looked at ” Let’s do the Maths on why property rentals are such a good idea!” in a recent article as well as other articles about property hotspots “Hurry [...]

Holiday Rentals can be just as rewarding as Long Term Rentals, and they offer a viable alternative to staying in a hotel or a hostel.
Short term Holiday rentals are not so common in North America, but are popular and widely used throughout Europe.
This type of property can form a valuable part of your rental portfolio, [...]

By doing the maths on why property rentals are such a good idea,  I hope you will gain a better understanding as to why people invest in rental property and get excited about owning a rental property portfolio!
Currently, the  economic downturn has placed many homeowners and potential homeowners in difficult financial situations.
Homeowners
Many are faced [...]

American Landlords and Renters, can save Time and Money with an accurate American Referencing Service that keeps all information confidential and in safe hands!
The ability to have access to a robust,  efficient and easy to use system  for obtaining potential tenant / renter  references is a fantastic tool for landlords … it avoids wasting so [...]

I have found this excellent source which provides landlords and tenants / renters anywhere in America with a huge selection of legally compliant documents linked to a number of important areas you must cover.
Lease Agreements
As a responsible landlord, of course you want to know you have a secure lease agreement in place for your American [...]

If you plan on building a rental portfolio for the long term, you want to try and encourage your existing tenants as well as your new tenants to stay as long as possible.
What are the Benefits of a long term Tenant / Renter?
The question is a very easy one to answer! .. the longer your [...]

This article looks at a range of methods you have to use to create a “picture” for yourself of the potential tenant and the suitability of the tenant for your rental property.
You will have advertised your rental property, and you will be starting to take enquiries for it.
How do you screen those enquiries and sort [...]

For rental property in the United Kingdom I have accessed, on behalf of my readers, a comprehensive Rental Property Insurance policy for Buy to Let Rental property owners and also Landlords who do not have a mortgage loan.
If you click here you will be taken to a leading quotation and policy administration service with the following:

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Our lives are very busy, and often landlords, like so many of us, have “so much to do and so little time” ……as a consequence,  many landlords fall into either the Ostrich camp or the naked Tortoise camp!

The ostrich knows there is a problem to be addressed regarding the insurance needs for his (or her) [...]