Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

A Landlord's Guide to Managing Single-Family Rentals

Owning rental properties can be a great source of passive income and a significant step toward financial freedom. There's a reason why 90% of millionaires have used real estate investing to achieve their wealth.However, when most people consider the prospect of rent...

8 Questions You Should Ask as a Landlord

Do you own rental properties? If so, you know, first-hand, the challenge of finding qualified residents whom you can trust to live in your properties. As professional Alabama rental managers, we help our owner clients find the right residents and screen all potential re...

6 Steps to Buying a House

Purchasing a home is a fun and exciting time, but any homeowner will tell you it is also an incredibly stressful experience. From aligning your buying power with a property that meets your needs to securing funding, making an offer, and closing the deal, there are many aspects yo...

Furnished vs Unfurnished Apartment: What is the Best for You?

It’s a common question for landlords to ask if renting furnished vs unfurnished apartments is a good idea or not. The truth is, it is in some circumstances, and it is not in others. You’ll have to consider your market, how much you’re willing to invest, and some...

3 High-Value Rental Friendly Upgrades for Your Rental Property

If you have a rental property, you may be like some of our professional property management clients: you want to rent your property while it appreciates so you can sell it down the road and lock in profits. If that’s the case, adding value to your home through rental upgrad...

How to Evaluate Real Estate Investment

Is real estate a good investment? Well, it certainly can be. If you’re wondering how to determine if your investment is a good one, then look no further. We’re here to help by providing you with the resources you need to determine if your investment makes sense for yo...

Section 8 Investing: An In-Depth Guide

As a rental property owner, you may see the appeal of Section 8 housing but find the process challenging, with many hoops to jump through and paperwork to navigate. The benefit, however, is the reliability of receiving a regular subsidy payment once a qualified resident moves in....

How Do I Sell My Rental House?

There are really three ways to sell your rental house. When it comes to selling a rental property, there are several things to consider. Figuring out in what condition you want to sell your property is just the beginning. You’ll also want to consider the taxes associat...

How To Evict The Guest That Doesn't Belong In Your Rental

There is nothing better than a resident who pays rent on time and takes care of your home. But then, sometimes, you move that person in (or who you expect to be that person), and someone moves in with them. So, how do you get that guest who is not on the lease out of your house?I...

Why Are Millennials Choosing to Rent vs Buy?

Renting homes is here to stay and not just a phase our country is going through. As Millennials enter the job market and become the largest group of people working and producing in America, they will not run their lives the way the Baby Boomers or Gen X did.They are a completely ...