What Is Section 8 and How Does It Work?

By Robert MacGuire Monday, September 20, 2021

Section 8 is a shorthand name for Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937. It provides for tenants to be able to rent properties at fair market rates. It does so through the means of a partial rent subsidy administered to private landlords by the government.It is also known as the H...

A Simple Guide to Tenant Screening

By Robert MacGuire Monday, September 6, 2021

Are you looking for a better way to find good tenants? Just as there are no perfect landlords, there also are no perfect tenants - but there are good ones out there!You need your space rented just as they need to rent the space, the situation needs to be good for both parties.&nb...

A Complete Rental Property Inspection Checklist for Landlords

By Robert MacGuire Monday, August 16, 2021

Landlords aren't like most other investors, who watch stock graphs and judge companies. Their investments are with actual property — which can face real damage and have its value fall. Getting your investment regularly inspected is a way to protect yourself and it.To in...

What Is the Best Way to Collect Rent from Tenants?

By Robert MacGuire Monday, August 2, 2021

It is obvious that as a landlord you wear many hats, right?When you think about it, you're the realtor, the salesperson, and the repairman. As part of your duties, you are also a debt collector since you have to collect rent from tenants.Rent collection can be a challenge for...

How to Keep It Professional When Hiring a Property Management Company

By Robert MacGuire Monday, July 19, 2021

Since 2019, property rentals are up by 3.7%. With a rise in rented properties, you've probably asked yourself whether it's in your best interest to hire a property manager. A property manager will add to your team in several different ways. Not only will they he...

What Does a Property Manager Do: How Can They Help You?

By Robert MacGuire Monday, July 5, 2021

Do you own an investment property in San Diego, California? You know just how beneficial investment properties can be when run smoothly and correctly. Trying to manage multiple properties at once or even one property is a big task to take on alone. There's a lot that com...

Everything to Consider When Choosing a Property Manager

By Robert MacGuire Monday, June 21, 2021

Investment properties can be a great source of income, especially if you own multiple. Yet, they can also be a huge headache if you're not ready to take on the responsibilities of property management. One way to ease your troubles is by finding the right property manager...

6 Common Property Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Robert MacGuire Monday, June 7, 2021

Property management service is one of the most important tools to have as an investor. Owning an investment property is one of the best ways to acquire wealth, but you have to have a game plan for it.By taking the time to care for your rental properties, you will get a better ret...

How To Market Your Rental Property

By Robert MacGuire Thursday, February 25, 2021

Good morning and welcome back. Today, we're going to start a new video series we are and it's how we Income Property Advisors helps owners of rental property avoid common mishaps and the first problem we're going to talk about is your property isn't getting the at...

4 reasons why buying a home right now is a good idea

By Robert MacGuire Monday, February 15, 2021

Hello and good morning and welcome back. Today, we're going to talk about four reasons why buying a home right now is a good idea.Buying a home in the midst of a pandemic: No. 1, interest rates are low. That's the biggest one. No. 2, inventory is going to remai...