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Be prepared when taking on a partner for real estate investing.
Whenever you get a partner for anything, both parties have to be in complete agreement. I learned this lesson the hard way when I took on a partner, there were a great deal of misunderstandings and confusion involved. I [...]

Determining what kind of
landlord you want to be.
This is a very important step in your overall success of being a landlord. This determination will guide you into what kind of house you want to buy and what areas etc… I feel that it is the most important step in the process of [...]

We caught an interesting post over at 37signals (give it a read) a few days back that has some great before and after shots of photos for real estate listings. It’s amazing how much of a difference moving a few steps in one direction or moving one piece of furniture can have on [...]

Determining What Kind of landlord you Want To Be.
 
The following are some of the types of landlords that I have run into over the years. There will be a different article for each type of landlord.
 

Hands on Landlord.

Professional landlord.

Experimental Landlord.

Hands off Land Lord

 
Hands off Landlord.
 
This kind of landlord is the exact opposite of [...]

Determining What Kind of landlord you Want To Be.
 
The following are some of the types of landlords that I have run into over the years. There will be a different article for each type of landlord.
 

Hands on Landlord.

Professional landlord.

Experimental Landlord.

Hands off Land Lord

 
 
 
The Professional Landlord.
 
This type of land lord is very business like [...]

I recently stayed in a vacation rental out in San Diego that was equipped with it’s own fully-stocked mini-bar (just like the ones you typically see in higher-end hotel rooms). 15 bottles of liquor, 8 bottles of wine, soda, tonic, candy bars and popcorn, it was decked out. It even accompanied a price [...]

La Jolla, CA is one of the wealthiest locales in the United States. We’ve raved about it before on CoastRentals, and our weekend getaway to San Diego proved once again that La Jolla is one of the most beautiful places around. Lush hills covered in palm trees and large homes all surround a [...]