by Peter Lohmann | Sep 20, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Being self-reliant is a good quality. In fact, our cultural ideals are based on the very idea of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. But sometimes the best way to become a “self-made” real estate investor is to ask for help. To be clear, help comes in many forms....
by Peter Lohmann | Aug 18, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Maintaining accurate accounting records is sometimes thought of as a secondary responsibility of owning rental properties but understanding the accounting process is essential to your success (even if you have an accountant to help you out). Not only does it enable...
by Peter Lohmann | Jul 5, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance
Rising inflation has had us all on the edge of our seats this year. Turn on any news station and you’ll hear reporter after reporter telling you we’re riding a wave of some of the highest inflation rates the U.S. has seen in several decades. But what about for you as...
by Peter Lohmann | Jun 9, 2022 | Investing in Rental Properties, Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
Your investment properties should be income generators, not a drain on your time, money, and – yes, we’ll say it – sanity. If your property isn’t working for you, it’s past time to make some changes. The question is, should that change be selling off...
by Peter Lohmann | May 3, 2022 | Owner Education, Property Maintenance, Tenant Education
Newer real estate investors love depreciation…until they get their first broken water heater or roof leak. Despite knowing how commonplace maintenance issues can be, they’re still never the first thing any of us wake up excited to tackle. Sometimes that’s because it’s...
by Peter Lohmann | Apr 26, 2022 | Owner Education, Owner Occupied Podcast, Property Maintenance, Property Management Education
In all businesses, and especially in service-oriented industries like property management where we’re interacting with clients and tenants on a daily basis, having a full staff of skilled and talented employees is a huge asset to any organization. But this process,...
