Cade Hildreth

Financial emergencies are a natural (albeit unenjoyable) part of life. They happen all the time! Whether the boiler breaks, the car won’t start, or you need unexpected medical treatment…the list of surprise expenses goes on and on.

The trick to minimizing the damage? Being prepared for them in advance.

That’s where starting an emergency fund comes into play. Unlike the 70% of people in America who have under $1000 in savings, you can set a sizeable sum of money aside for a rainy day. Build up this fund over time and you’ll be able to cope with any disasters that come your way! [Read more…] about Starting an Emergency Fund in 6 Simple Steps

If you’re considering getting involved in this business, there are a number of different real estate investing strategies for you to consider. This begs the question, which ones are the most lucrative?

When you take both existing homes and new builds into account, 6.5 million homes were bought and sold in America last year and an projected 7.1 million will trade hands this year.

While many of these transactions represented a move of residence, many more were investments. Real estate investment is big business in America, and residential property is only one slice of this very large pie. [Read more…] about 7 Real Estate Investing Strategies Anyone Can Use to Get Rich

One of the most challenging parts of becoming a landlord is finding responsible tenants to occupy your property. Some tenants can be troublesome and cause you headaches. Some will miss or delay rent payments, while others could damage your property.

If that isn’t enough, evicting bad tenants can be costly and time consuming. This is why it’s essential to put in place a reliable tenant screening process before becoming a landlord.

In 2020 alone the number of fraudulent tenant applications increased by over 30%. Actual cases of fraud incidents rose by 50%.

However, for every bad tenant, there is a multitude of terrific tenants. [Read more…] about Tenant Screening: How To Identify Terrific Tenants (& Avoid Trouble Ones)