Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

New Landlords: Setting Expectations And Pricing for Your Rental

New Landlords: Setting Expectations And Pricing for Your RentalLet’s talk about your house.Specifically, let’s talk about your desire to start renting your house out.Here at Evernest, we help homeowners and (potential) landlords like you do this every day. We’ve...

What is the Fair Housing Act?

What is the Fair Housing Act?In 1968, a federal law known as the Fair Housing Act was set in place. This law was put into place to stop discrimination from occurring in the housing space, whether that be for renters, buyers, or anyone applying for a mortgage. Under...

The Landlord’s Guide to Resident Rights

The Landlord’s Guide to Resident RightsAs a landlord, it’s crucial to be knowledgeable of resident rights (ie. those things your resident has a legal right to). Otherwise, you could face issues with your residents and even costly legal recourse. Being aware of fe...

Sell Your Rental Property: 6 Reasons Why It's Time

6 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Rental PropertyAre you deciding whether or not to sell your rental property? If headlines are any indication, now may be the time... Rental properties have long been regarded as some of the best investments in the personal finance marketplace. A...

What to Know Before Buying Rental Property

What to Know Before Buying Rental PropertyHave you ever wanted to own rental property?It makes sense—the idea of diversifying your portfolio and creating monthly, passive income is alluring. And when done right, it can be very rewarding. But before you go running off and bu...

5 Challenges When Buying And Managing Rentals

5 Challenges When Buying And Managing RentalsAs much as people love talking about buying and selling rental property, one conversation that gets overlooked is this: Passive income CAN be a myth. Here’s what I mean. Buying real estate (especially rental prope...

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 ...