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Scattered Site Property Management Tips
Scattered site property management is an ongoing challenge for many residential real-estate investors. It doesn’t take long to realize that managing multiple properties across different locations can be a challenging task, to say the least. Scattered site operations require a high level of property-management sophistication that not all management companies can deliver—and that many individual…
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Behind the Scenes: The Maintenance War Room
In many of the best action movies, a high-tech, fully functional command center is imperative to the success of the mission. Full of modern equipment, efficient workspaces, highly trained professionals, and system after system dedicated to maximizing efficiency, this room functions like the brain of the operation. Without it, the mission would fail. At Epic…
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Single Vs. Multifamily Properties: How Different Are They?
If you’ve been in the property game for a while, you’ve probably toyed with the idea of scaling your business by investing in multifamily properties. The idea of having 10, 20, or more units all in one geographic location sounds like it would make for an easier investment. But the truth is, managing multifamily properties…
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Flat Rate Property Management: an Investor’s Guide
Partnering with a property-management team means a group of professionals takes care of the details of your real-estate investment, so you don’t have to. Whether you opt for percentage-based or flat-rate property management, a good service should handle But what is the right pay structure for these invaluable services? It’s an important question for every…
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How Many Properties Can One Person Manage?
At one point or another, many rental-property owners find themselves wondering, “How many properties can one person manage?” While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, we have some great food for thought as you consider where your landlord journey is headed—and your best options for today and the future. People end up owning rental…
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Advice for Landlords: 3 Keys to Maximize Your Profits
As a real estate investor, making the most of your asset and generating consistent cash flow goes beyond purchasing a valuable property at a good price. It means being a good landlord and business person. To achieve this, the best advice for landlords is to offer a nice property that people enjoy living in, at market-rate…