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Passive income equals freedom

Passive income equals freedom

Passive income equals freedom   I was sitting on a plane recently getting ready to take the longest flight I have ever been on. It was from Atlanta to Portland, and it was going to take 5 1/2 hours. And I was wondering what I was going to do with myself for that long.   When I boarded the plane, I was a little taken aback. It was huge. A Boeing 767 looks like one of the plans you see...

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Tenant at will

Tenant at will

Tenant at will   Well, I recently found myself in court with an inherited tenant. When I say inherited, I mean the tenant was in place when we bought the property. Our problem was not because of nonpayment but instead because of an unruly dog.   Now, I like dogs. And our company is pet friendly. But when I did the inspection on the house, I could see this animal did not have a good...

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A lose-lose situation

A lose-lose situation

A lose-lose situation   We try as real estate investors to create win-win situations when constructing our deals. This endeavor takes a lot of practice and a lot of training to accomplish. We spend countless hours reading books about negotiating and creative deal structuring, and we regularly attend seminars on the subject. We do this so we can be prepared to help as many people as possible...

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Letter of demand

Letter of demand

Letter of demand   Most landlords in our area have their residential leases set up so rent is due on the first and late after the fifth of each month. That scenario means that on the sixth of the month, a letter of demand should be issued to any tenant who has not paid. This letter is often referred to as a “pay or quit” letter, and it should read something like this:   “Dear Mr. and...

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Explaining the four jobs of a tenant

Explaining the four jobs of a tenant

Explaining the four jobs of a tenant   I’ve written to you many times about how we “hire” people to do the four jobs of a tenant. And I’ve said those fours jobs are the standard by which we choose our tenants and also how we decide to “fire” them when they’re not performing.   And just to remind you, the four jobs are: 1. Take care of the house. 2. Pay on time. 3. Be comfortable to...

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