Author: Shona Buys Houses

Property management matters from the selection of tenants and all that follows. The best location and building in the world won’t overcome the cost of poor management; when tenant complaints are ignored, as a rule, it can become troublesome. Leaving unresolved tenants and management can also lead to non-payment of rent in protest of poor … Continued

Please don’t go! With happier tenants overall, your turnover rates will be lower than the average in Portland, and your income will be steady and reliable, making you a happy landlord. And once you have gone through the trouble of a thorough screening process and have located exceptional tenants, you simply will not want them … Continued

There is a great deal to learn about the real estate investment business. While everything can look great about your investment property on paper, dealing with people is not so cut and dried as working with numbers. Whatever you do, do not skip any step in screening tenants, especially checking references and contacting previous landlords. … Continued

A wholesaler offers homeowners an option when they are trying to sell a property; typically, these houses are in a state of severe disrepair and often don’t garner their market value with a traditional listing on the MLS. Seen as bargains by typical buyers, offers, though rare, are usually insultingly low offers. Wholesalers are dedicated … Continued