Monday, November 24, 2008

How to make money renting houses

By Jesse Davis

To be successful in the rental properties business I have a few tips for you. First, you need to do some research and find out where rental homes are needed.

You need to get well informed. Find out what areas need housing. Such areas are the ones that have a lot of businesses in that town. Make sure it is a booming area, not an area where many manufacturing companies are closing and people are losing their jobs. Where this is the case, you will find families wanting to move out and looking elsewhere, where the employment is. Also make sure it is a safe area for people to raise their family. No one wants to move into an area where risks are involved. The next step is to make sure that the area is getting a high deal on rent. You don't want to be paying for a house that is going to generate low rent. You are trying to make money, so that would make no sense. The area has to have inexpensive houses to buy with higher rent.

In order to establish the above, it would be best to get someone who can direct you in the right market. Find a person who can teach you and put you on the items you need to focus on. In order to find the right person, make sure they are in the business and know what they are doing. Do not watch a television ad or an online ad and think you know what you are doing. You will read a lot of different information on rental housing and wholesale real estate. Some information is good to know and some is fluff. You need to be taught by a mentor who can show you each step you need to take in the correct manner.

A lot of money can be made in rental houses. Once you have done the above-mentioned steps, purchase the house. Then you will need a contractor to check the house to make sure everything is tenant ready. Replace and fix things as inexpensively as you can. You also want to establish a good relationship with people and keep a good business reputation. If you are renting out homes that are unsafe or not kept up that will bring your reputation down immediately. Keeping a good reputation has numerous advantages. One example is if a renter has to move out he or she may even find a new renter for the house.

By buying your first rental property after being educated, you will be making extra income. With that income you can purchase more rental properties. The idea is to keep repeating the step over and over. At first the work is hard, stay determined, and with time the steps get easier and easier. You will find yourself very successful in dealing with rental houses in no time. - 16003

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