One of the most simple, and overlooked, ways to increase ROI (return on investment) on rental properties is hiring a quality property manager. He will do this by increasing occupancy rates, finding dependable tenants, saving money on maintenance costs, and most importantly – providing peace of mind. If you are looking to improve your business, it is time to hire a manager or find a new one. Diligence is important: take the time and effort to interview and search for the right person. Here are five important areas to investigate:

It's important to set goals in life and in your real estate investment career. If you don't have goals you could become lazy and unproductive. Achieving your goals gives you a boost of confidence as well as the physical benefits you receive from accomplishing what you set out to do. So, how do you meet your real estate investment goals in 2017?

While a lot of people prefer to fix and flip the homes they buy and rehab, there are several pros to the buy and hold option. Of course, in order to successfully do this, you have to constantly have renters in your home. So, we've made this list of four buy and hold rehab tips to appeal to renters to help you have success on your buy and hold project.

There are innumerable individuals that have made a fortune by buying and selling real estate. It is literally the type of thing that has made some of the lucky ones overnight millionaires. House flipping has gained huge popularity recently due to this potential for success. There is even a myriad of television shows that follow investor's experiences from finding a suitable property through the renovation process, and finally the flip. It's exciting to watch, and they claim that just about anyone can do it. If you're thinking about jumping into the fix and flip world, however, you need to understand these three hard truths about house flipping as a career.

When the clock strikes 12 and the new year arrives we all celebrate and promise to make the current year better than the year before. We make promises to ourselves, and set goals to meet in the coming months. If you want to focus on making the most out of your fix and flip career in 2017 then here are three New Year’s resolutions to run a better fix and flip business.

Searching for a home used to consist of driving around certain areas you have enjoyed or communicating directly with real estate agents and having them decide which homes best fits your needs. Today, you have multiple resources available to you that will leave the power for deciding in your hands, as you sift through the various properties available on the internet.

As a small balance real estate entrepreneur, we should always pay attention to factors that positively or negatively affect our bottom line. I am of the opinion that the people I choose to work with can have the biggest impact on a deal's profit or loss. No matter your experience level as a real estate entrepreneur, it is important to constantly be evaluating your team and the ways in which you can improve. I find it most helpful to hear from industry professionals about the issues they are dealing with. The following 3 websites have been instrumental in helping me to identify who the industry professionals are within my Southern California investment property market. These websites have allowed me to develop business relationships that are key to my real estate investment business.

According to California resident expert Ray Calnan, Assistant professor of Real Estate and Business Law at Cal State Northridge, on the website, WalletHub.com, when contemplating flipping a house:

As an experienced real estate investor, you understand the value of understanding your buyers. Without a firm grasp on their preferences, you're basically operating in the dark, which can lead to a lack of sales and stagnation in your investment portfolio. When considering California real estate, there are a wide variety of factors to consider, some not so obvious. One example of this involves attics and basements. More specifically, how important is having a finished attic or basement to California buyers? This may seem trivial or not applicable to the California real estate market, but it could be the deciding factor in a buyer choosing your property over someone else's, so it's important we examine this detail.

Investing in a run-down, abandoned home and fixing it up so that it can be sold for a profit is a popular way to get involved in the real estate industry. There are plenty of television shows that make it seem like a fast, easy way to make big money. While profits can certainly be made, you first should make the time and money investment to get there. Unless you have a large amount of cash lying around, you will most likely have to obtain a loan for the purchase and rehab. Here are some things you need to know before getting your first fix and flip loan.