No matter which profession you’re in, your work most probably involves interacting with fellow human beings fairly regularly. Be they your customers, colleagues or providers, there are probably a few things you wish they knew which would make your interactions much more smooth and productive. When…

I remember the moment that I decided to pursue financial freedom. It was like I had been struck by a bolt of lightning. The goal of financial freedom seemed so important, so clear, so obvious to me that I was thunderstruck. I was angry that I hadn’t been able to discover the concept earlier in life.…

By Anthony Bale , a knowledgeable moving industry professional and expert writer at The Moving Blog . Posted on You may have read left and right that moving house is too stressful – so stressful that it’s usually ranked as one of the most anxious and worrisome events in life. Just need to add the…

A lease compliance issue is just that—when the tenant doesn’t comply with the rules outlined in their lease. As you’ll see, most non-compliance issues can be dealt with first by contacting the tenant, and if the tenant does not remedy the problem within a reasonable amount of time, it should be…

Digital marketing can be intimidating, especially if it’s not your day job. With that said, SEO (search engine optimization) can often feel downright paralyzing! We get it, we’ve been there. But marketing for moving companies — SEO for moving companies in particular — doesn’t have to be scary. No…

Last year, the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland gripped the nation’s attention. 36 people were killed after a fire broke out in an artists’ collective in a warehouse building, which was being used illegally as a living and event space, but was riddled with fire code violations. Just a few weeks ago, the…

You can pretty much be broke at any age. For me, I was pretty poor growing up. So, there was really only one way to go, and that was up. When it comes to financial mistakes, though, I believe that most of them are made between the ages of 25 and 35 years old. You see, that’s the first quarter of the…

As a property manager and landlord, I have learned that screening can be the most important element in owning a rental property. Picking the right tenant on paper and in character sets the tone for the next 12-24 months for your investment. This means if you have a great tenant with a smooth system…

Summer means vacations, visits to family, you name it — near or far, most of us take this season to get away from home. But how do you ensure that your home and belongings stay safe and secure while you’re away? With a wealth of technologies available, there are a number of approaches you could take…

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My husband and I are self proclaimed self-managing landlords. We’ve owned seven houses in three different states and self manage all of the homes ourselves. I have answered calls in Bahrain, signed a renewal on a 40-year-old ferry with ancient internet in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Russia…

Buildium Free Trial Buy now Blog Accounting & Bookkeeping Buildium Software News Growing Your Business Industry News & Events Legal Concerns Maintaining Your Properties Resident Retention Tech & Sustainability This week in property management news: July 17, 2017 Industry News & Events Where to avoid…

July 17, 2017 SHARE In a galaxy far, far away, lives David Nelson , a Star Wars fanatic who also happens to be a real estate agent with a true passion for selling real estate. As the leader of the Imperial Home Team (get it?) with RE/MAX Advantage Plus , he is committed to helping buyers and sellers…

People say a million dollars ain’t what it used to be—but it’s still 5-6 times more than the average American has when they retire . For most Americans, a million-dollar nest egg still sounds like a fantasy. Sure, the stock market has done well over the last eight years, but only half of Americans…

July might be one of the most enjoyable months of the year for bicycling. A slow cruise through the city with some farmer’s market goodies in your basket, a brisk early morning ride with your love down the winding paths and shady lanes, there is something for everyone who likes to travel on two…

As with many forms of used real estate investing, there is no cookie-cutter way a used mobile home investment should look. There are opportunities that look similar on the surface, but sizes, repairs, motivations, time, location, and resale price/terms may all vary from deal to deal. With that said,…

July 14, 2017 SHARE It’s summertime, so – of course – things keep heating up at Updater! In just a few days, we’ll be sending our awesome Sales and Success teams to the RealWorld 2017 Conference hosted by RealPage in Las Vegas. As one of Updater’s long-term integration partners, RealPage serves as a…

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is “how do you choose which moving companies to list on Unpakt?” Moving companies, customers, and even the moving industry in general have all asked us at one point or another what criteria we use to determine whether a moving company is worthy…

Two of the top things that investors seek information about on BiggerPockets are finding deals and funding deals. For this reason, we are very excited to announce BiggerPockets’ newest book Finding and Funding Great Deals: The Hands-on Guide to Acquiring Real Estate in Any Market by Anson Young.…

To many landlords, property management services are superfluous, cutting their profit margins to a minimum in exchange for basic services. But the reality is that property managers can make your life extraordinarily easier—and most charge a reasonable enough rate that you can draw a monthly profit…

The heat of the summer is on, and you may be thinking it’s time to put the AC units in the windows and hunker down in the shade. But wait — there are alternatives! Keep your electricity bill low while keeping your house fresh and environmentally friendly this summer with our 7 energy efficient ways…

Before I became a full-time real estate investor well over a decade ago, I worked for a city’s public safety department, which is a combined police and fire department under one roof. It’s sort of an identity crisis by design, where one day you are driving a bright shiny rig, getting five-finger…

The biggest challenge customers face in finding a moving company is a difficult one to overcome—they simply lack the experience and fluency in navigating the industry’s complex regulations, pricing structures and licensing requirements. Even more simply put, most moving customers just don’t move…

The 2% rule needs to die. Now, before I go on, I’m well aware that no one would say that any rule of thumb, such as the 50% rule or the 70% rule , is applicable in every situation. A rule of thumb should be used as shorthand to figure out if a property is worth pursuing before a thorough analysis is…

Aaron Schnepp lives in the coolest house in town. That’s one of the reasons why he has to sell it. The concept car designer and his wife made local headlines last year when they bought a 2,350-square-foot home in Royal Oak, MI . The home was made out of seven shipping containers. Soon after closing,…

Starting this month, commuters in Austin, Texas, can open a smartphone app and order a shared ride with the tap of a button—not from Uber or Lyft but from the city’s transit agency. The new service is part of a broader move by public transit agencies to make their systems more convenient and…

I’m sick and tired of constantly seeing fake gurus out there trying to sell courses, DVDs, seminars. It doesn’t work, and this is why. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why the hell is someone charging to teach me how to do it if they can just go out and do it themselves?” If you’re sick, what do you…