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 | Mar 18, 2012 | Ideas to Boost Equity, New Income Streams
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 single-family rentals into a youth hostel. His goal is to...
by Al Williamson | Feb 28, 2012 | Defining Ideas, Ideas to Boost Equity
While at Home Depot, two men approached me and offered their mobile dent removal services. My wife’s car really needed help, but I was skeptical. I didn’t know if these guys were legitimate. They asked if I would allow them to prove their worth...
by Al Williamson | Jan 12, 2012 | Ideas to Boost Equity
How would you manage an apartment complex if you were going to keep it for 20 years. What cash flow business ideas would you focus on? I put this question to some friends and these are the ideas we came up with: Equity Boosting Ideas for Long Term Property...
by Al Williamson | Dec 3, 2011 | Ideas to Boost Equity
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 From...
by Al Williamson | Nov 11, 2011 | Ideas to Boost 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 so by: 1....