What You Should've Learned in School
With the ongoing pandemic, more people are staying home for safety reasons. Others are now adapting to the work-from-home set up, as companies embrace the “new normal.”
Because of this, those who stay home have no choice but to pay higher electric bills than they used to. You’d be wise to find ways to lower your consumption wisely. You’ll also want to learn how to do so with minimal cost and sacrifice. [Read more…] about 7 Tips on How to Lower Your Electric Bill
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)
First-time homebuyers accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in June 2020. If you’re getting ready to join the group of first-time homebuyers, you have a lot to learn about the home purchase process.
The home inspection is one area where home sales can sink or swim. An inspector can find issues with the home, causing the deal to fall apart.
Without a house inspection checklist, you run the risk of buying a home with major issues that you have to fix after you buy it.
Read on to learn what needs to go on your checklist for inspecting a new house. [Read more…] about House Inspection Checklist and Cost
There are 28.1 million Americans invested in real estate, and for good reason, too. Investing in real estate is a vital part of having a well-balanced and profitable investment portfolio.
You might be thinking, you have to be fairly wealthy to invest in real estate, right? Like loaded. Here’s the cool part — that’s not true.
How much money do you need to invest in real estate? Let’s find out. [Read more…] about The Truth About How Much Money You Need to Invest in Real Estate
This is a summary of the best selling personal finance book of all time: Rich Dad Poor Dad.
Told as a true story from a first person narrative, Rich Dad Poor Dad was written by best-selling author, Robert Kiyosaki. The book is controversial, because it doesn’t advise you to follow the standard dogma of penny pinching or relying on a 401K. [Read more…] about Rich Dad Poor Dad Summary – A Foolproof System for Wealth