2 Absolute things to avoid in buying rental properties

Here are two must do tips on avoiding sitting on a cash sucking real estate investment as i learned at the enlightened wealth institute. 

  1. Homes with pools do not frequently make ideal rental properties as they are high maintenance (unless you are vacation renting the house). At first, you may see a home with a pool as an advantage which would be appealing to prospective tenants; however, this is not always the case. Many prospective tenants, especially if they have young children, do not want to live in a home with a pool because of the risk factor. You should also take into consideration the issue of liability as well as the cost of maintaining the pool.
  2. High-maintenance homes do not make the best rental properties. Consider how much time you are willing to spend each week working on your own home, if you are a homeowner. You might find the tasks of wedding, mowing the lawn and watering the flowers at least fulfilling if not rewarding. The thing about tenants; however, is that they are often not willing to perform these tasks for a home they do not own. If you have a property that requires all of these tasks consider hiring someone to handle the yard work and then including the price in the rent. You will be able to guarantee that the work is done and your property does not look unkempt without having to actually worry about it yourself.
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August 9th, 2008 | Real estate investing