Property managers play a crucial role in the management and maintenance of rental properties on behalf of property owners. Inexperienced investors may not fully understand the nature of their role and all they do to support the success of their investments.

Remote investing used to be a scary concept. Investors wouldn’t dream of taking a chance on a market thousands of miles away! But today, we’re more used to distance than ever. Technology shrunk that gap, and that means that investing from a distance is safer and more accessible than ever.

One of the biggest mistakes turnkey investors can make is mistaking “passive” investing for “disengaged” investing. No matter what strategy you utilize, an owner-investor has a critical role to play – and that role comes with responsibilities.

Whether you’re investing in stock, real estate, or any other asset, there are strict standards you must follow to achieve your financial goals. It’s not about getting lucky or being in the right place at the right time. These things can happen (and help!), but your investment success depends far more on following the right roadmap.

In real estate investment, you will be recommended countless professional services. How many of them are truly necessary? Ultimately, who you need on your team greatly depends on your investment strategies, portfolio size, and personal goals. Regardless, it’s always wise to at lease consult investment and financial advisors when you’re looking to buy, sell, or inherit property.

The past two years have brought us a wildly unpredictable world. Let’s be honest, a lot of us are still on edge! The pandemic has stoked public health concerns, wild political debates, financial turmoil, and an unpredictable – if surprisingly high-performing – real estate market.

Ah, the life of real estate investing. You can sit back, relax, kick off your shoes, sip that deliciously refreshing piña colada and mumble to yourself in soothing tones, “my people are handling it.”  It creates quite a vision as you are being sold all the advantages of hands-off, hands-free, completely passive real estate investing.