As Home Prices Decline, it is a Great Time to Invest in a Rental Property
In Manatee County home and condominium re-sales rose in October. However, there’s still a debate about the housing market recovery. According to the Florida Association of Realtors, sales of existing single-family homes in the Sarasota-Bradenton market rose nearly 50 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago. Sales of previously-owned condos also [...]
How Much Should I Charge for Rent?
Determining how much you should rent your investment property for is really not that hard. In today’s real estate market, there are a lot of properties listed for rent, so finding comparables is not a problem. The first thing you should do is determine how much you need to rent the property for to [...]
Tenants Screen the Landlords
As the collapse of the housing market continues, foreclosures are all to common. Many good tenants, who pay their rent on time are finding themselves having to move because their landlord has not been paying the mortgage. Tenants are learning lessons from the housing bust. It is wise to check out the landlord before signing [...]