Category Archives: Ideas to Boost Equity
Convert Rental into a Youth Hostel – $100 Idea Challenge
I ran into my friend Tom at the local coffee shop. He is a new retiree so I was interested to hear what he has been up to. Among other things, Tom mentioned he was considering converting his two neighboring … Continue reading
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How to Get Craigslist Prospects to Short List Your Rental
While at Home Depot, two men approached me and offered their mobile dent removal services. My wife’s car had several dents and scratches, but I was skeptical. I didn’t know if these guys were legitimate. They asked if I would allow them … Continue reading
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Long Term Property Landlords Equity Building Toolkit
To brainstorm equity building moves, I asked myself how I would manage my apartment complex if I were going to keep it for another 20 years. What projects should I focus on? I came up with the following ideas:
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Neighborhood Restoration – 3 Steps to Success
A fellow Leading Landlord, Kevin Dickson who blogs at Green Builder in Denver, sent me this article about David Frayne of Affinity Neighborhoods. Here’s the article: http://www.ocregister.com/news/frayne-294944-family-mehtap.html
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Top 10 Ways Landlords Can Build Equity
What is equity? It’s funny money, the difference between fair market value and unpaid mortgage balances. You can borrow against it, invest it, or sell it. Equity is beautiful. But how, exactly, can a landlord build equity? They can do … Continue reading
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How to be a Landlord in a Tough Neighborhood
This is the final post of a three-part series regarding how to be a landlord in a lower-income or urban community. In the first two posts, I used teeter totters to show how the Leading Landlord Principle connects with the Broken Windows Theory. … Continue reading
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10 Ways Curb Appeal Pays Rent
Your rental’s curb appeal won’t cut you a check each month, but it does put money in your pocket. Landlords who have dealt with any crime issues in their neighborhood should begin never-ending, constantly improving, curb appeal projects. It’s the … Continue reading
2011 National Night Out – 1st Av and Y St, Oak Park, Sacramento
This is the last post of our 4 part series documenting Oak Park’s thriving community spirit. Oak Park is Sacramento’s first suburb. If you attended this block party, please leave a comment below. Wow, we had a good time! Sixty-one … Continue reading
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2011 National Night Out – 2nd/32nd, Oak Park, Sacramento
This is a special post written by AnnMarie & Claudio Cisneros. It is part 3 of our 4 part series documenting Oak Park’s thriving community spirit. Oak Park is Sacramento’s first suburb. If you attended this party, please comment below. Our … Continue reading
2011 National Night Out – 42nd Street, Oak Park, Sacramento
This is a special post was written by Rev. Ashiya Odeye, Executive Director, Justice Reform Coalition www.justicereformcoalition.org It is part 2 of our 4 part series documenting Oak Park’s thriving community spirit. Oak Park is Sacramento’s first suburb. If you attended this event, … Continue reading
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