Managing your own rental property might seem easy enough, but it’s become a lot more complicated in recent years, especially in the Brentwood rental market. Renting out a home effectively takes time and requires experience. If you have a full-time job of your own,...
A lot of the landlords we talk to are afraid their tenants will stop paying rent. This is an understandable concern; you have your own mortgage payments and other financial obligations to meet, and consistent rental income is important to your cash flow and your long...
Brentwood real estate investors have a number of great opportunities to maximize the income they earn on rental properties in the local market. When you can increase the amount of rent you’re collecting, you can increase the long-term returns you earn on your...
Vacancy is something every investor dreads. Vacant rental properties are expensive. They’re stressful. They also increase the risk of deferred maintenance because no one is in the property to notice leaks and other potential issues. Losing money on vacancy is more...
As a new investor in Brentwood real estate, you’ll probably have a lot of questions and need a lot of resources. Smart investors – even if they’re new – will surround themselves with experts who can help with everything from identifying the right opportunity to...
Pricing your Brentwood rental property correctly is a critical part of reducing vacancy and attracting a well-qualified tenant. We wish there was some scientific formula that we could rely on, but it often requires experience in the local market and an understanding...