As a landlord, maintaining your property’s cleanliness and condition is crucial for both attracting potential buyers and for ensuring a positive experience for incoming tenants. However, dealing with a previous tenant’s accumulated belongings can present a significant challenge. Whether they’re… Read More »Managing Property Cleanouts for Landlords
Undertaking property renovations as a landlord can involve many different considerations, particularly when it comes to respecting tenants’ rights. Whether you’re considering improvements to attract new tenants or enhance the value of your property for potential sale, understanding how renovations… Read More »An Overview of Tenants’ Rights During a Property Renovation
Buying an older mobile home can often feel like navigating a maze with hidden turns and unexpected dead ends, especially when it comes to financing. Why do traditional lenders often step back from these deals, and what alternatives do prospective… Read More »Options for Financing an Older Mobile Home
If a homeowner is interested in a DIY approach to property maintenance, they will need to learn how to prune their trees and bushes. Pruning involves selectively removing parts of a plant, such as branches, buds, or roots. This guide… Read More »DIY Maintenance: Pruning
The Sacramento, CA housing market towards the end of 2023 presents an intriguing choice for individuals and families considering whether to buy or rent. This blog post provides some relevant market data to aid in making an informed decision. Current… Read More »Should I Buy or Rent in Sacramento, CA? (November 2023)
In the world of real estate, seller financing is a unique strategy for sellers. Commonly known as owner financing, a seller carryback, or a purchase-money mortgage, this strategy offers a plethora of advantages, especially for sellers looking for passive income… Read More »What are the benefits of seller financing?
As a homeowner, you’re likely familiar with the concept of building codes – regulations that govern the construction, design, and maintenance of properties. Code violations aren’t only an issue during major projects. They can also arise under fairly normal circumstances.… Read More »The Homeowner’s Guide to Avoiding Code Violations
We have recently added new options to our seller finance calculator. These include “Balloon” and “Interest Only” options, which enable estimation of monthly and total interest income in a variety of complex scenarios. Balloon The “Balloon” option allows a seller… Read More »Detailed Income Scenarios Using Our Seller Finance Calculator
Seller-financing is becoming an increasingly popular option for real estate transactions. Instead of borrowing from a bank or credit union, a buyer borrows directly from the seller. However, over time, circumstances change, and a borrower may want or need to… Read More »Refinancing a Seller-Financed Loan with a Traditional Lender
Painting is a great way to refresh the look of any surface, but it’s important to do it right. One of the questions that often comes up is whether or not you need to prime before painting. In this article,… Read More »Do I Need to Prime Before Painting?