by Al Williamson | Sep 21, 2012 | Ideas to Boost Equity
If you’re like most landlords, you spend the majority of your time making repairs but every once in a while you get an opportunity to make an upgrade. And it never fails, when you rehab a rental, you soon face the desire to make more upgrades than you can...
by Al Williamson | Sep 1, 2012 | Call to Action
I posted a new article on a popular real estate forum called BiggerPockets. It describes how landlords can create new income streams by combining insight and imagination with the desire to cut expenses. Check out 3 Innovative Income Streams for Landlords by clicking...
by Al Williamson | Aug 21, 2012 | Ideas to Reduce Expenses
I got a tip that this StoveTop FireStop device might shave some money off our landlord insurance premiums, so I had to investigate. What I found was an easy to install device that sells for less than $60. Take a look at this demonstration video: Can It Really Reduce...
by Al Williamson | Aug 17, 2012 | Ideas to Boost Equity
Celebrating National Night Out (NNO) helps investors sell high after buying in low. It’s especially important if you’re a landlord in a tough neighborhood. Why? Because by doing so, by default, you’ll end up practicing many of the best habits of...
by Al Williamson | Jul 23, 2012 | Call to Action, New Income Streams
The game has changed. Unlike the Monopoly game, you no longer need wait to own four houses before getting into the hotel business. Check out Airbnb.com. It allows any landlord (or anyone with an extra bedroom) the ability to attract business travelers and tourists via...
by Al Williamson | Jul 9, 2012 | Call to Action, Ideas to Boost Equity
Join me as we analyze McKellar Newsom’s article that I found on a popular real estate investment forum. In Crime Proof Your Properties: Lessons from a Gang Threat she outlines some best practices for securing a rental against burglars. I really like the way Ms....
by Al Williamson | Jun 30, 2012 | Call to Action, Defining Ideas
I’ve shared details with subscribers about our implementation of the “Newsletter – WiFi” idea that came out of the $100 Idea Challenge. This idea involves selling a $15/month newsletter to the neighbors surrounding our 8-plex and providing...
by Al Williamson | Jun 21, 2012 | Call to Action, New Income Streams
What’s your definition of the landlord job description? Does it center on collecting rents and keeping the property looking nice and in good working order? If so, you’re in step with me – and we’re both limiting our incomes. I’m still collecting ideas on...
by Al Williamson | Jun 12, 2012 | Call to Action
Dear Leading Landlords, Please grant a quick side bar conversation….. I’ve been writing articles for other websites in an attempt to gain exposure and grow my subscriber list. Since I don’t want to publish the information twice, please follow these...
by Al Williamson | Jun 4, 2012 | Ideas to Reduce Expenses, New Income Streams
We’ve been discussing how to grow your rental income stream by coordinating tenants and neighbors to create new savings. This isn’t a novel idea, but I want to take it to the extreme – that is, after all, how we do it here. Groupon, Inc. has...
