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  Part 1 of 2 A bold, categorical statement, some would say. No, not all tenants are created equal, just as all landlords are not. This article is addressed to landlords who rent property to individuals or families that live ...

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  As an Investor, you may be forgiven for thinking that I enjoy watching the multitude of popular television programs about people “flipping” houses”. The truth is exactly the opposite. I cringe when I see the final profit analysis on ...

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  This is a very quick, broad approach to a subject that could easily fill an entire book, but it should give you an idea of some of the variables that determine how great of a discount a note buyer ...

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  I am frequently asked something along the lines of “How do you find good deals in a strong market like Charlotte today?” This list is in no particular order, nor are these even a fraction of the ways available ...

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  part 2 of 2             Why all this focus on the underhanded gambits of tenants? Are most people applying for my rental properties out to trick or deceive me? The answer, my friend, is not. The majority of tenants that ...

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Part 1 of 2             Poor property management can take one of the most stable, secure, and profitable investments you can make, and turn it into a feat which is, as Earl Nightingale was wont to say, “More difficult than trying ...

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  If you’re like me, the end of the year marks a time of psychological “bookends”, consisting of December 31st and January 1st, with which to enclose the accomplishments, triumphs, defeats, and overall; gauge the forward progress (or lack thereof) ...

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  The above is a quote from Winston Churchill, and is every bit as true today as it was well over half a century ago when he said it. Please allow me to explain specifically why in terms of real ...

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A good property management has the potential to turn your rental property into one of your most valuable assets. But finding a good property management firm is not a cakewalk, and many property owners have found that the hard way. ...

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