Rental Properties, US Real Estate

Rental Rates Seriously Outpace Wage Increases

By Brian Kline | October 13, 2015
The U.S. inflation rate from August 2014 to August 2015 has been a mere 0.2 percent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an annual average wage increase of 2.0 percent for the same period. That would indicate an increase in spending power. But not so fast. Property mangers expect to raise rents an average […]
House Flipping, Investing, Real Estate Investing, Rental Properties

Positive Cash Flow Without the Hassles of Landlording

By Brian Kline | September 1, 2015
Even as things change, two reliable ways of making money in residential real estate remain. Flipping houses and renting houses. You need to know how to do both and which one is best for today's marketplace. But there is a flipping strategy that very few investors consider that works best. While foreclosures are greatly reduced, […]
Investing, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Rents Are Up, So Are Evictions

By Brian Kline | November 4, 2014
On average, nationally rents have increased 7 percent year on year while income has only gone up 1.5 percent. Over the long haul, renting has appealed to people because it was less expensive than buying. Renting has traditionally cost about 25 percent of average income compared to ownership costing 30 percent or slightly higher (according […]
Investing, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Multiple Ways to Improve Your Rental Business

By Brian Kline | August 18, 2014
There are several ways to save time and money in the landlord business. Some of the ideas shared here are probably familiar to you and some might not apply but some will. If you have ideas about saving time and money managing rentals please share with others by posting them in the comments below. Paint […]
Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

Is It Better To Rent or Buy In Memphis

By Brian Kline | July 25, 2014
Lifestyle and finances play important roles in making a decision between buying or renting a home to live in. Without a doubt, home ownership has pros and cons. One of the more important cons that first time buyers often overlook is that ownership is much more complicated both in the process of buying a house […]
Investing, US Real Estate

How to Decide if Professional Property Management is for You

By Brian Kline | May 30, 2014
Since you are in the real estate business, I assume you have thought about hiring a professional property management company from time to time. Or maybe you're just getting into the real estate profession and trying to decide if you want to manage rental properties yourself. Today, we'll look at some of the reasons you […]
Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Are You Trapped in the Rental Economy ?

By Brian Kline | May 2, 2014
As most people know, the real estate market has a profound affect on our entire economic system. Because housing is the highest cost for 99% of the people, what happens in the housing market is reflected in almost all other parts of the economy. Today, one out of every three Americans is spending more on […]
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