Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

The Resident Lifecycle: 7 Stages Every Landlord Should Know

The Resident Lifecycle: 7 Stages Every Landlord Should KnowBeing a landlord is a walk in the park, right? Simply buy a property, maybe do some quick fixes, find a superstar resident, sign that lease agreement, and BAM! You have yourself a cash-flowing rental property.&...

What Does a Property Manager Do? Here are 10 Ways They Help You

What a property manager does is more than most expect. And yes, it’s more than only fixing leaky pipes and chasing down monthly rent payments. From being your local, boots-on-the-ground expert, knowing all local, state, and national laws, and reducing the cost of maintainin...

Emerging Trends in the Multi-Family Property Space: What Investors can do to Make the Most of Them

As we enter Q2, 2022, it’s important to reflect on the data, anecdotes, and overall trends that have recently emerged in the multi-family property space. Whether you’re a current owner or potential investor, reflecting on how trends like technology, rent hikes, a...

Setting Real Estate Investment Goals

Listen to the episode here or anywhere podcasts are found 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1K770I0q4veFppJm3b8MVC?si=b2ee42c456424ff9 Your first step as a real estate investor must start with your goals. Matthew, Spencer, and Gray discuss one of the most ...

Guide to Out-of-State Real Estate Investing

Real estate investors enjoy the benefits of diversified portfolios, appreciation, and passive income, among other perks. But what if you don’t currently live in one of the best markets for real estate investing? The good news is that state lines don’t have to end...

Renovations: You Can't Afford To Get This Wrong

Are you disciplined in your pre-purchase inspection of a home? In this article, we feature a conversation from an episode of The Evernest Real Estate Investor Podcast, all about renovating your rental property. In the conversation, co-hosts Matthew, Spencer, and Gray welcome...

A Landlord's Guide to Managing Single-Family Rentals

Owning rental properties can be a great source of passive income and a significant step toward financial freedom. There's a reason why 90% of millionaires have used real estate investing to achieve their wealth.However, when most people consider the prospect of rent...

6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Neighborhood to Invest In

Not all real estate investments are created equal. As an investor, you’ll need to weigh countless factors including school systems, the age of the property, the state of the neighborhood, your personal degree of risk tolerance, and more. The neighborhood classification syst...

3 Common Questions Owners Ask When Selling Their Property Management Business

There are 3 common questions that owners ask when they think about selling their property management company. Those questions are: How much will you pay me for my business? What does your buying process look like? What are you going to do with my team? In this ar...

8 Questions You Should Ask as a Landlord

Do you own rental properties? If so, you know, first-hand, the challenge of finding qualified residents whom you can trust to live in your properties. As professional Alabama rental managers, we help our owner clients find the right residents and screen all potential re...