The Hidden Costs of Renting

The Hidden Costs of Renting

There is no such thing as a hidden costs to homeownership. When you own a home, no repair, maintenance nor service is charged to you unless you give someone permission. Your name goes on the bill, the bill gets mailed to your house and then you pay the bill out of...
Investing in Real Estate vs. Stock Market

Investing in Real Estate vs. Stock Market

Retail investors often flock to two very different asset classes to reach their retirement goals. Two common investments seem to be real estate and publicly-traded stocks. Let’s look at these two different asset classes to compare their pros and cons. Investing...
Budgeting for Extras when Buying a Home

Budgeting for Extras when Buying a Home

So, you’re taking the plunge and have decided to get on the property ladder once and for all. Your about to join the first time home buyers’ club and the excitement is building. I have yet to buy my first home, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t think about...
Finding the Right Property Manager

Finding the Right Property Manager

As I mentioned in an earlier post, hiring a real estate manager can be quite beneficial to securing your investment and keeping the day-to-day tasks out of your hands. While it is possible to manage your own rental properties by yourself, hiring someone else to do it...
Hiring a Property Manager: What it offers you

Hiring a Property Manager: What it offers you

Some of you are thinking about diversifying your investments and see real estate as a viable option to accomplish this. It can be a valuable investment to consider for anyone. Some of you may not like the idea of real estate as an investment because of the idea of...