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    Becoming A Landlord

    Nasrul HanisBy Nasrul HanisMarch 17, 201036 Comments3 Mins Read

    Being a landlord is a profitable experience when you are involving yourself into real estate business. Becoming a landlord might be one of the strong reasons why properties investment are still considered as one the best choice for business. In becoming a landlord, there are several matters that you have to think and consider. Do things carefully and all of them will fall into the right place. There are many benefits of becoming a landlord and this fact might be the reason why a many people begin to invest in the real estate matters.

    Let’s see some points that might help you in becoming a landlord.

    The most important thing is to be realistic and honest. Consider the features of your properties such as spaciousness, location, accessibility, number of rooms and sizes, condition, setting, quality, efficiency, and visual appearance. Assess your home honestly so the tenants will turn your effort into real money. Good landlords establish good relationships with their tenants so take a responsibility for it. Return phone calls from your tenants and be responsible with repairs and maintenance matter. Show concern for your tenants and they will respect your property and your efforts. You must deal with the problem even at the middle of the night and that’s why most experienced landlords suggest living no more than 45 minutes from your rental property.

    The nest thing is to find records of the estimated cost of utilities or maintenance for the previous years. Use the information to determine the amount of rent that you will charge monthly for your tenants. A good return on your property investment is there if you are a making yourself a responsible and realistic landlord. Your property could be promoted through words of the tenants so don’t delay because someone might be in the market searching for a home to be rented today.

    Avoid any mistake when becoming a landlord as sometimes you will find yourself need to handle several issues such as dealing with problematic tenants or make decisions on the maintenance aspect. Response in a professional and friendly way so you can ensure your profit and safety in doing the business as some mistakes might let your business down. The point is, always be careful and make the right decision.

    The worst mistake that a landlord can commit is to underestimate the amount of work that it takes to manage a property. It is better to have a tenant in the property for a lower rental price than to see the property empty while you have to handle a high amount for the maintenance. Don’t let yourself to be rushed into any deals without a careful understanding of what deals and situations that you are getting into. The best way to deal with the matters is to invest in the offer that provides an adequate return so always think before you act.

    Becoming a landlord is a great start in doing property investment but as had been mentioned in the points above, consider important matters related to the deals and always think before make any decision to avoid any mistake.

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    I work as a property negotiator as well as writing articles, tips and advice on real estate at HartanahDiSini.com. Has a deep interest in property transactions and investment.

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    36 Comments

    1. Brad Cullipher on March 17, 2010 5:55 am

      Good read. Being a landord is for sure a great place to get started in Real Estate investment. You learn the business, and you understand what real values come from a property. You might find lower maintenence costs are the most beneficial, or visual appeal, it’s all really in the eye of the beholder.

      Reply
    2. MauiRealtor on March 22, 2010 12:21 pm

      Good post. I would further advise potential investors that being a landlord is NOT for everyone. It takes time, patience, perseverance and a keen eye for picking out good investment properties. Before investing a good deal of money into a property you plan to rent out, perform due diligence to ensure that it will return the kind of profit margin that you anticipate.

      Reply
    3. Tie on March 24, 2010 2:33 am

      “The most important thing is to be realistic and honest.” I totally agree with that.

      Reply
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    5. soccer boots on March 24, 2010 11:10 pm

      Of course if we are involved in real estate business then it more profitable for us.

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    6. Laura Ontvangst on March 25, 2010 12:20 am

      I think what most of the landlords forget is to keep their property maintained. I have seen so many student appartments that just looked totally disgusting and like the whole place was about to fall apart, but they were still asking a lot of money for it.

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    7. Australian Farm Property For Sale on March 25, 2010 10:17 am

      Becoming a landlord is a great responsibility as you will the one who will take charge of the property. ” Show concern for your tenants and they will respect your property and your efforts.” I certainly agree with this statement because it is important that you will build good relationship with your tenants so that you will be also given the proper care for your properties.

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    8. Slip and Fall Lawyer on March 25, 2010 7:36 pm

      Most of the landlord fails to give proper facility to tenants and tenants fails to give proper care for the property and then problems goes on and on…

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    9. removal services on March 26, 2010 6:37 pm

      I fully agree that being a landlord can be a very prosperous operation.

      The problem most landlords face however is damage, vandalism etc to their properties. Of course ensuring that you are covered by insurance can help but when premiums rise it can then start to become a very expensive pastime. Combine this with the up keep and maintaining your properties and it all starts to be very costly!

      Reply
    10. French Property on March 26, 2010 6:45 pm

      Useful post: Being a Landlord can be a demanding business – what do you think about using Letting Agencies who offer Management services. Worth the expense to remove some of the hassle?

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    12. Lauri Nesbit on March 27, 2010 12:01 am

      Thanks for the great blog. I just recently became a landlord and am learning the challenges and also the benefits of the investment.

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    13. Patsy Snyder on March 27, 2010 12:32 am

      Becoming a landlord is not for everyone. I, for instance, would hire a management company. I admire those who do it themselves.

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    14. Daphne Lacey on March 27, 2010 1:44 am

      I agree with you 100% on the statement that you should be honest. Being a landlord is not the easiest thing in the world to do, but it can be very lucrative for the real estate investor.

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    15. Barbara Houston on March 27, 2010 5:01 am

      I had a client who became a landlord after I found her a tenant. She managed the property herself and discovered the tenant was hording everything that came into her condo. It was amazing to see how much one could accumulate in the short space of a year. Rooms were filled to the ceiling with trash and more.

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    16. vortex debt group on March 27, 2010 5:10 pm

      Nice post I just recently became a landlord and am learning the challenges and also the benefits of the investment.

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    17. REMAX ATLANTA on March 29, 2010 2:23 pm

      becoming a landlord is very tough in this world,price is land is getting higher day by day.

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    18. Julia on March 29, 2010 6:34 pm

      It seems landlord makes good investment.

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    19. jeremy on April 3, 2010 6:02 pm

      now i want to become a landlord with a challenge for increases my business.

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    22. stephentan82 on April 6, 2010 12:09 am

      Remember OPM (other people money) and passive income. Become a landlord using OPM and making sure it generates passive income will make yourself a wealthy man.

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    23. Buyers Agent Red Deer Real Estate on April 6, 2010 2:29 am

      Above all to be realistic. I’ve often seen others fail when their property is not worth anything or they themselves lack the managerial patience to deal with their customers. To become a landlord is not an easy task and while require assets over skills, it is a stressful task.

      Tenants will often hassle with demands, that is why having a secondary property manager will handle your minor problems for you on call.

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    24. Mortgage Modification on April 11, 2010 11:56 pm

      If you are going to become a landlord, make sure that you can afford to pay the loan on the rental unit and your own property – in case you have to go a few months without a paying tenant.

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    25. Sell Property Fast on April 12, 2010 8:24 am

      Best is to have people management over your tenants and make communication open for everyone.

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    27. Arizona Private Capital on April 15, 2010 12:56 am

      I’d recommend hiring a competent property manager to handle things if you are inexperienced.

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      There is nothing more secure than paying a real-life person to watch your properties. I don’t care how advanced technology becomes, nothing beats the human ability to asses a situation and make a decision.

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    31. Christian on September 12, 2011 8:42 pm

      I’m always searching online for tips that can help me. Thank you so much!

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    32. The Pro Landlord on January 31, 2012 8:31 pm

      Becoming a lardlord is to be sure to look before you leap and go into your new endeavor with realistic expectations and a solid game plan. By understanding what you are getting yourself into before you do it, you’ll be better ready for what you practical knowledge and more likely to savor the practical knowledge.

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