I see deferred maintenance on rental properties almost daily and wonder if some owners think that their house, duplex or apartment building is self-sufficient.  Unfortunately, they are not!  Do you never do any upkeep on your own home? Here are some … [Read more...]

Most investor do not get into owning rental property for the fun of it.  It is hard work.  Not to mention frustrating, expensive, annoying, time-consuming and a whole host of other adjectives that I probably should not express uncensored!  Most … [Read more...]

Each time we take on a new rental property, it always surprises me how many owners are managing their maintenance all ad-hoc.  No system, no plan, all reactionary.  I think this contributes to added stress and frustration (and probably costs).  Let's … [Read more...]

I am surprised by how many inspections we have every month.  Either Section 8 inspections, rental license (rental property inspections).  Because of our heavy concentrations of Minneapolis rental properties, it seems like we are prepping for an … [Read more...]

How often do you get into and inspect your rental properties?  Now I am not talking about a full-blown property inspection like the one that you did when you bought this rental.  I am referring to one where you schedule some time to get into the … [Read more...]