by Theresa Bradley-Banta
Purchasing a rental property can be a costly exercise thanks to down payments, loan fees, closing fees and other expenses. Even after the purchase, additional money will probably be required for maintenance, taxes, insurance and other unforeseen issues. To make all of... 
by Theresa Bradley-Banta
Real estate investment offers a lot of opportunities for building your wealth, but the risk involved also means that it is a daunting experience. It is an industry with plenty of legal and financial issues that must be fully understood, so it is not something for... 
by Theresa Bradley-Banta
Losing a tenant, especially a good one, is always an unpleasant experience, but you can still use the situation to your advantage. Tenants who leave have very specific reasons for doing so, and discovering these reasons can be very enlightening. By making use of... 
by Theresa Bradley-Banta
As a landlord, your relationship with the tenant officially begins when they either sign a lease or enter the property. Even if the tenant never occupies the premises or pays rent, as long as they have signed a lease, there is still a landlord-tenant relationship in... 
by Theresa Bradley-Banta
One way to avoid vacant properties and attract more tenants is to offer rental concessions. In some cases, concessions are also offered by landlords to tenants when it is time for them to renew their lease. Rental concessions can even be used by landlords as a way to... 
