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How To “Force” Your Home’s Value Upward

However, there are some basic rules to every renovation that adds value to any house when done right. No matter the condition of the home, or the type of home, these renovations will immediately add value and view the home favorably when appraisal time comes around.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20221 Comment

Analysis of Deal: Property at 61st Way N, Saint Petersburg, FL

The property at 61st Way N in Saint Petersburg, FL is one of the first investments I made as a real estate investor. It is a single-family residential home, a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom 2,250 square foot home 15 minutes from downtown Saint Petersburg and 15 minutes from St. Pete Beach.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20223 Comments

Analysis Investing

Top 10 Criteria I Look For When Purchasing Rental Properties

Rental properties come in all shapes and sizes. You can purchase a condo, a townhouse, a single-family or multi-family home, or you can purchase a large 100-unit apartment building. You can even buy an empty plot of land and build your rental property on it.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 2022No Comments

Analysis Investing

9 Ways to Tell if A Home Is In A Great Location (When It’s Not So Obvious)

But how can you really tell if a home is in a good location? Should you just take the realtor’s word for it? Is there a way that you can check for yourself if the home is really in a great location? And what even is considered a great location?

By Leonard Q. September 8, 2022No Comments

Analysis Introspection Renovations

How to Make a Home Appraiser Work For You: What To Ask An Appraiser Before You Begin Renovations

Once you have completed the purchase of your rental property, the next thing you will need to do is to decide which renovations you will do, if you haven’t done so already. These renovations will depend on the state in which you bought your home.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20223 Comments

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Investing Landlords

Estimating Rents: Top Resources To Figure Out How Much You Should Charge

Once you’ve completed the necessary renovations and have made your property move-in ready, you are finally at the stage of looking for tenants to occupy the home. Pricing rents can be tricky. Charge too much, and no one will rent your property. Charge too little, and you’ve locked the property with one tenant paying sub-market rents.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20221 Comment

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Introspection Landlords

How to Find Good Tenants (And Be a Good Landlord)

Screening your tenants is probably one of the single most important things you can do while you continue to invest in rental properties. Being diligent and patient during this stage could mean the difference between getting constantly hounded on the phone with complaints, late payments, damages, and worse—eviction or destruction of property.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 2022No Comments

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Analysis Introspection Investing

What To Look For On Your Next Rental Property: Adding Value, Do’s and Dont’s, And Figuring Out What Works

There are specific details that you should look out for when finding rental properties. More specifically, you should be looking to add as much value as possible during the renovation stage. Not all renovations will add the same value. And if the home isn’t a good fit for renovations, you’ll find it difficult to add value to the home.

By Leonard Q. September 8, 20221 Comment