Rental property can be easier than owning a home, but it requires its own special set of circumstances. Whether you’re the renter or the landlord, look at the articles, columns, blog posts, radio shows and videos for more information about rental property.
Consider Lease Purchase In Tough Housing Market
If you're trying to sell your home in a tough housing market you might consider offering a lease purchase. In a lease purchase the seller rents the property to a tenant who may later buy it. The tenant puts down a non-refundable option fee which goes toward the purchase of the home. Learn about how lease purchases work and if it's the right choice for you.
1031 Exchange Questions You Should Ask
If you're doing 1031 tax exchanges, you'll want to make sure that your funds are safe. You don't want to wake up to find out that some guy skimmed $10...
Title Insurance And Deeds
Learn what a property deed is and why it's important to have title insurance. A deed is a document of conveyance. A deed combined with title insurance guarantees your home ownership. Learn about deeds and title insurance.
Becoming A Landlord
Is now is a good time to become a landlord? How can the potential landlord learn about the rental property market in his area? If you're considering becoming a landlord you should educate yourself about foreclosures, local rental information and investment properties. If you become a landlord you will become a real estate investor.
Looking For A Foreclosure?
There's a new Web site that provides access to complete street addresses of more than 1.2 million foreclosure properties in the U.S. It's ForeclosureP...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – June 29, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show we took at look at the stock market moves this week (down 3 percent this past week, and now down 19.9 percent from the overall high), the price of a gallon of gas all over the world, and a new hot button for the economy -- nonperforming loans at local banks and S&Ls. Ilyce also answered questions on credit, rental property, refinancing, buying stock for a child, FHA loans and hiring a real estate agent. Tune into listen to the show. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Every Landlord’s Legal Guide
Anyone who has ever been a landlord knows that the rental business is tightly regulated. As Janet Portman, author of Every Landlord's Legal Guide, poi...
IRS Tax Provisions For Rental Property And Primary Residence
What tax deductions can you take on a primary residence and on a rental property? The IRS does not let you treat a property rental as a primary residence for tax purposes. And what risks do you face if you rent out a property in a homeowners association that prohibits rentals?
Landlord Needs To Plan For Landscaping Of Rental Property
When you own a rental property but don't live in the area you need to plan for the property's upkeep including landscaping and possibly a property manager. To successfully hire a property manager you need to have a detailed agreement that outlines responsibilities and payment. Learn how to plan for landscaping needs of an investment property too.
Renting Out Property Subject To Foreclosure
Is it legal for a rental property owner to rent a property that may be subject to foreclosure? A tenant should be given notice that the rental property is the potential subject of a foreclosure lawsuit. The landlord should also be using the income from the rental property to pay his mortgage lender and keep the property from becoming subject to a foreclosure lawsuit.