All posts by reinvestor

  • Top 10 Most Expensive Rental Markets

    Believe it or not, it’s actually more affordable to buy a home than to rent one in the US. The average 2015 fair market rent in the 25 least affordable markets is $1,686, according to RealtyTrac. That’s...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • Make Big Rental Improvements with Small Money

    I try to make small improvements to my Indianapolis rental properties each time a tenant moves out. Kitchens and baths are the two most important rooms, in my opinion … for the other rooms, if you have...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • 6 Common Mistakes Landlords Make Budgeting P&L

    Most landlords spend all their time dealing with tenant complaints, city inspections, putting out fires (hopefully not literally!), shuffling tons of paperwork and a slew of urgent matters. There’s also an incredibly tedious side to property management...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • When Pending Sales Go Bad: How to Save Them

    You’re so close. For sellers: After all the staging, the photos, the open houses and the negotiations, you finally have a buyer. For buyers: After all the budgeting, deliberating and bidding, you’ve found a place to call...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • What Investors Need to Know About Yield Maintenance

    Real estate investors seeking financing on their single-family rental portfolio may misunderstand how yield maintenance can affect a loan prepayment. It is something investors should be aware of, as it may affect their financing strategy. Yield maintenance...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • 5 Biggest Threats To The Housing Market

    Sure, plenty of housing experts and economists are expecting the housing market recovery to gain steam in the new year. But a number of factors could still derail the whole thing. As we head into 2015, here...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • Your Solo 401k Loan: To Borrow or Not to Borrow?

    Plan owners of Solo 401k plan are offered one of the most flexible options: the Solo 401k loan option. The loan option allows them to borrow up to $50,000 or 50% of the account total value, whichever...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • Does Income Growth Predict Apartment Rent Growth?

    Conventional wisdom says that rent growth is contingent upon income and job growth. Is that always true, and if so, to what degree? MPF Research examined the relationship between apartment rent, income and employment levels in each...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • Where To Get Started with Out Of State Investing

    Some of the best deals that come your way may be hundreds of miles from where you live. Investing in out of state properties carries a certain degree of risk, but it may also yield great rewards....

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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  • How To Improve Your Investing Business

    If you are like most people, you probably have a list of New Year’s resolutions that are taking up a lot of your time. Investors, in particular, are most likely setting goals for the new year and...

    • Posted July 9, 2015
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