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When to Consider a Rent Increase

Did you know that the country’s rent index increased at an annualized rate of 3.6% in 2017? At the time, that was a significant increase compared to previous years. However, since then, we’ve seen even larger increases. From 2021 to 2022, we saw average rents increase by 14.07%, one of the largest increases since 2017. […]

9 Simple Updates to Increase Energy Efficiency in Your Rental

You may feel that investing in energy efficiency for your rental properties is not the best use of time and money. After all, you are not the one living in the property and, therefore, will not reap any of the benefits. However, you couldn’t be more wrong. Today, we’ll go over nine ways to increase […]

4 Rental Property Upgrades That Waste Your Time and Money

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Investing in a rental home often means getting a great deal on a property that needs some upgrades. With the overall goal to make your investment property appealing in order to get the highest rent rate possible, it is sometimes necessary to go beyond fixing the required damages that exist; sometimes, you need to take […]

The Landlord’s Guide to Rent Increases

  Rent increases are a normal and even expected part of any rental property business. Moreover, unless local law includes rent control policies, landlords are free to increase the rent as they see fit. While the goal for all investors is to make money, relying on rent increases to do so can easily backfire. Instead, […]

The Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Rental Property with Cash

How to purchase rental properties largely depends on an investor’s individual financial situation and is often a matter of personal preference. Some investors prefer to finance and leverage money to be used elsewhere, including financing additional properties, and some prefer cash transactions. If you have a stockpile of funds to purchase in cash, there are many benefits […]

How to Properly Clean Your Rental Home Prior to Listing

Preparing your rental property for the next tenant is critical to the success of your rental property business. Every renter does, and should, want to move into an impeccably clean home. However, even before that, prospective applicants do not want to tour a dirty property. After all, first impressions are lasting ones! So, presenting a clean […]

Top 5 Renovations To Improve Your Income Property’s ROI

Improving or renovating your rental property is a great way to boost overall return on investment. Thus, not only helping to justify higher monthly rates but allow you to place higher quality tenants in your property. Furthermore, thoughtful upgrades can increase your property’s resale value. Understanding your rental property’s ROI will help you evaluate how […]

Top 7 Ways to Guarantee Success in Your First Investment Property

Top 7 Ways to Guarantee Success in Your First Investment Property

Buying your first investment property is a great way to boost supplemental income or even replace your traditional 9-5 day job. In fact, getting into the rental property business can be extremely lucrative, if approached the right way. However, it is vital as a first-time investor to not get caught up in the excitement of […]

10 Words To Avoid Using In Your Rental Property Listing

  Facing the fact that your Anne Arundel rental property has recently become vacant is never fun. However, vacancies are a part of being in the rental property business and must be dealt with swiftly. Crafting the perfect rental property listing is the first step to overcoming vacancy. We have previously discussed on our blog […]

5 Expert Property Management Tips to Write a Strong Lease Agreement

The way you structure your lease agreement is going to set the tone for the entire term of your Potomac tenants’ stay. In fact, the lease is often considered the crux of your entire rental property business. However, drafting your own lease agreement from scratch can be challenging if you self-manage your rental properties and […]