“Never give a tenant the opportunity to damage expensive things.” ~ Jorge Vazquez If you’re a real estate investor, the first activity you probably initiate post-purchase is the property’s … [Read more...]
What to Ask When Screening Prospective Tenants for Your Rental Property
Ok, so you have a vacant or soon-to-be-vacant rental property and you have advertised your property to rent… and now you have to screen your prospective tenants. As you either meet them at the … [Read more...]
Real Estate Investors: Skip The Prize Properties
“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” ~ Ben Kenobi When we’re hunting for our own home to live in, we often seek out the prize properties: the beautiful homes with lots of potential, … [Read more...]
The Importance of Screening a Tenant
To screen or not to screen… that is the question! If you were hiring someone to watch your children, you’d likely screen them – but is it really necessary to screen potential tenants for your rental … [Read more...]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt New to real estate investing? Even if you’re a veteran you may have accidentally … [Read more...]
Understanding Real Estate Investments: They Won’t Pay For Themselves Immediately
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” ~ Adolf Tobler We all want to invest in real estate. You choose the home with the most potential, fix it up a little bit, and then rent it out for years to come – … [Read more...]
Tampa Florida Among the Best Cities for Renters
While conducting some real estate research, we came across an article from June of 2012: The Best And Worst Cities For Renters in Forbes. At Graystone Investment Group, we’re always telling our … [Read more...]
Best Emerging Cities To Invest In: Tampa Bay
Looking for the best cities to invest in? The future is promising here in Tampa Bay. Neighborhoods are improving and property values are on the rise in many of the downtown-accessible areas. Here’s … [Read more...]
Get a Better ROI on Your Tampa Investment Property
“Make your money on the buy, not the sell.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki Welcome to Tampa Bay, where investors and families alike have countless homes and neighborhoods to choose from, and many have … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Obama Re-Election May Bring New Housing Bubble
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” ~ George Santayana Beating A Dead Horse? Some may claim that we’re beating a dead horse by revisiting this subject from time to time. … [Read more...]
