Owners of investment rental properties face a decision whether to manage their rentals themselves or to hire a professional property management company. The advantages and disadvantages are multifaceted, so let’s analyze them. Direct vs. indirect...
Owners of investment rental properties face a decision whether to manage their rentals themselves or to hire a professional property management company. The advantages and disadvantages are multifaceted, so let’s analyze them. Direct vs. indirect...
Have you considered generating rental income? What if someone else could help make your mortgage payment while you earn all the equity? Many homeowners rely on others to handle the heavy lifting through various rental...
Airbnb made it easy for you to earn income by hosting travelers as overnight guests, but did you know there’s another way to generate cash by renting your property for events? More families are turning...
When staying at an Airbnb, VRBO, or hotel accommodation, should you be concerned about whether the host is secretly watching you with hidden cameras? Are you being monitored with video, audio, or both? Possibly. It’s...
In an age of electronic payments, check writing may seem like a quaint relic of the past. Yet more than half of Americans still write checks, so the practice is not extinct. Unfortunately, check fraud...
Vacationing regularly in a place you love sounds appealing. But buying a time-share may not be the best way to do that. Before signing a time-share contract, you should explore cheaper alternatives that require less...
Inflation and other forces drive up residential rents throughout the country, placing once-affordable housing out of many renters’ reach. What can you do if your landlord announces a rent increase? What is driving rent increases?...
As an Airbnb host, you provide a great stay for your guests. However, using your home as an Airbnb affects those around you, so don’t overlook being considerate to them. Here are five tips for...
In recent years, short-term home rentals have soared thanks to online services such as Airbnb and VRBO. Renting your property to short-term guests can be easy to earn cash to build home equity. But there...
You may rent out a guest bedroom to short-term tenants through Airbnb or another home-sharing site. If so, it’s essential that you understand the tax rules for using your home to earn short-term rental income....
