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6 steps to jump from property manager to property owner: Build your rental portfolio with confidence

Buildium

Skills such as tenant screening, handling maintenance, and navigating local regulations directly transfer to rental ownership. Relationships with lenders, brokers, contractors, and inspectors can make a big difference when you start investing. These are exactly the areas where new investors struggleand where you can excel immediately.

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Finding the Perfect Multifamily Property

American Apartment Owners Association

Make sure you understand the historical actuals on the expense structure, not just what the broker estimates they could be, Lea said. Youll need to attract and retain quality tenants, establish rent collection processes, conduct regular maintenance and repairs and ensure compliance with local regulations.

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How property managers can expand their business by acquiring other property management companies

Buildium

Work with brokers who specialize in property management mergers and acquisitions. Underestimating Regulatory Requirements Property management is highly regulated. Work with brokers and leverage your professional network to find opportunities. Where to Look Start your search close to home.

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A Guide to Buying a Holiday Home Abroad

Schofields Insurance

In addition to the location and property type, you will need to consider how to finance your purchase, any tax implications, legal restrictions, local rules and regulations and other risks that are associated with owning a home abroad. If you opt for an overseas lender, you can use a specialist mortgage broker to simplify the process.

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Communities facing rising umbrella liability rates

Mem Property Management

The very few remaining players have tightened their underwriting guidelines drastically, which has made many associations ineligible and has left insurance brokers fighting to replace coverage with the same expiring limits. Insurance brokers who hold CAI’s CIRMS designation should be sought out.

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What Does a Leasing Agent Do? Basics You Need to Know

Bay Property Management Group

Undergo a background check and submit an application to the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Skills Every Good Leasing Agent Needs As an investor, you need to know what to look for in a leasing agent. After getting your license, the next step is to join a sponsoring broker.

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Complete Guide to Commercial Property Leases in San Gabriel Valley, CA

InveServe

Hiring an experienced commercial real estate attorney to review and negotiate the lease, and a qualified tenant broker (if you are the property owner’s representative), is not an expense; it is a vital investment in protecting your interests and making sure the lease helps achieve your long-term investment goals.