How to Save at Closing Time

Are you settling on an investment property soon? Or maybe, you’re just starting to look? Either way, you’re likely thinking about your savings. Increasing your bottom line is the name of the game - so there’s no need to pay extra at closing time. Learn creative ways to save money when settling on an investment property by reading this week’s article!

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Finding the Right Lender for You

Finding the right lender to secure your investment loans can seem daunting. But understanding what makes a great lender is the first start. In this article, we will outline what you should look for when shopping around for a lender and how you can best prepare yourself for obtaining a loan.

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Lending Tips

As economic challenges continue, many tenants may face unemployment, income disruption or other circumstance that cause them to be in lease violation. In this article, we review Pennsylvania regulations regarding eviction and what you can do to reassess your lease regarding violations that trigger eviction proceedings and what you can do to be better prepared.

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Reassessing Your Eviction Tolerance Levels

As economic challenges continue, many tenants may face unemployment, income disruption or other circumstance that cause them to be in lease violation. In this article, we review Pennsylvania regulations regarding eviction and what you can do to reassess your lease regarding violations that trigger eviction proceedings and what you can do to be better prepared.

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Brush up Your Contracts Regarding Service Animals

Every year you should revisit your standard lease and make sure it is up to date. One thing that investors often overlook is their policies regarding pets, in particular service animals. In accordance with the Fair Housing Act, there are laws that protect people with disabilities and their service animals. Review this article to brush up on the laws, particularly those for Pennsylvania, and work with your attorney to make sure you are able to follow the policy set forth by the FHA.

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Year-End Lease Housekeeping—Are You Ready?

As we approach the year’s end, a time of celebration and gathering with family and friends, it’s also a good time to take a fresh look at legal documents in preparation for 2023. One of the most important documents as a real estate investor is your tenant lease. In this week’s article, we provide an overview and reminders of what to include in your tenant lease. Use it as a guide to double check and review your leases to make sure they include what you and your attorney agree are best for you and your tenants.

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Why it's Time to Rethink Tenant Relations

The relationship you have with your tenant(s) has a direct impact on your cash flow as well as how your property is maintained. Detached property owners can easily lose touch with their tenants if they’re working with a property management company that doesn’t respect the tenant-landlord relationship. In turbulent economic times and with the real estate market shifting, tenants are becoming the “in-control” party and can make or break your cash flow and real estate income strategy. Learn what you can do to reinforce tenant-landlord relations whether you’re working directly with your tenants as a self-managing property owner or through a property management company.

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