Build a Rental Portfolio

Following the Guest article written by Julie Broad “Stop Waiting for a Good Time to Invest in Real Estate”,  I am pleased to announce that my good friend,  JoAnn Chateau,  webmaster of the excellent blog  àlaBuzz.org,  has agreed to do a guest post for me titled “Online Resources for Real Estate Properties Research?”
To put you [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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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The big question to ask yourself here is whether or not you should try to extend the life of your rental property.
Over the course of the years that you own and rent out your rental property, you will undoubtedly be faced with wear and tear of the property.
If your sole aim from the property is [...]

This article looks at how to keep your tenants happy,  and how to prolong their lease term.. we look at the following areas :
Prolong the life of your tenant  ..  It is not rocket science here, it’s pure common sense  ..  Trades people are your “gold dust” ..  When people talk .. others listen and [...]

There are many reasons for choosing to rent a flat as opposed to renting a house,  or for choosing to rent a house as opposed to renting a flat.
To help you make the right choice for your personal circumstances, I have listed below a number of the most common areas to be thought about,  discussed [...]

Furnished or unfurnished that is the question for your rental property.
You have a number of factors to consider before you decide to furnish your rental property. **
Rental achieved
The rental achieved by letting a furnished property is slightly more than an unfurnished rental property, but often the difference in monthly rental is not huge.  You must [...]