How We Keep Renovation Costs Low without Sacrificing Quality or Time
We’ve renovated over 500 rental properties and learned some expensive lessons before adopting our current renovation process and renovation partner.
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Market analysis and property strategy for Las Vegas rental investors: mortgage-rate outlooks, zip-code studies, tenant strategy and the decisions behind each acquisition.
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Why Some Tenant Turnovers Are More Expensive Than Others
The cost of preparing a property to re-rent largely depends on how “hardened” the property was when it was put into service and how…
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My Crucial Tips for First-time Property Buyers
Over the past 16 years, I've worked with nearly 200 first-time investors. From my experience, until they go through our training, most are completely…
· 6 min read
Tenant Management – Lessons Learned from Years of Single-Family Rentals
I initially focused on cash flow, investing in a 4-plex property in Houston that appeared profitable on paper. However, after a year of tenant…
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Lessons Learned from 530+ Renovations
Renovation can be a minefield of potential problems. This article provides essential information and concepts for ensuring a smooth renovation process.
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Las Vegas Real Estate Investment Update – May 2024 Market Report
This month’s article is about my favorite tools for analyzing which market to invest in
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My Favorite Tools for Analyzing Which Market to Invest In
Choosing the right market to invest in is your most important investment decision. The location determines all long-term income characteristics essential for achieving and…
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15 Preventative Measures We Use to Minimize Litigation Risk
Sometimes, the only way to win is to avoid playing the game, which applies to litigation. In this post, I outline 15 preventative measures…
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If You’re Buying Properties, You’re Doing It Wrong
There has never been a case where an investment property itself paid rent. The tenant pays the rent. Therefore, instead of focusing solely on…
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The Allure of Low-Cost Markets
In this post, I answer the question, “Why should I buy in Las Vegas when there are locations with lower-cost properties?”
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How Our Clients’ Rental Income Held Up During the 2008 Crisis
During the 2008 financial crisis, Las Vegas home values fell sharply. But in the rental segment we targeted, rents remained stable. This case study…
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Las Vegas Real Estate Investment Update – April 2024 Market Report
A Q1 2024 Las Vegas Market Update – How’s the investment market doing, and where will it go in 2024?
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Four threads, one process.
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Market analysis
Rents, prices, inventory and what they mean for a buy, pass or wait decision.
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Tenant strategy
Who rents, why they stay, and how that drives income reliability.
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Property strategy
Which property profiles serve the target tenant, and which fail.
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Execution
Due diligence, renovation and management, where returns are won or lost.
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