Investment Property Archives | Real Property Management Pittsburgh

Across the Nation, ‘Generation Rent’ Chooses Not to Buy For Different Reasons

May 23, 2021

Pittsburgh Property Managers Continue to Study Barriers to Home Buying for Millennials Pittsburgh Millennials choosing to rent rather than buy is [...] Read more

In the Shoes of a Renter

February 19, 2021

Have you ever rented a home that you ended up hating? Maybe the home was old and had plumbing problems. [...] Read more

Investing for Equity vs. Cash Flow: Which Is More Important?

January 12, 2021

Another GREAT piece from our friends at BiggerPockets. We side more on the cashflow-is-king-and-if-value-goes-up-faster-than-inflation-then-great! kind of company. But it really [...] Read more

Can I Afford a Pittsburgh Property Management Company?

November 23, 2020

Pittsburgh property management is a complex job. Rental property brings its own bag of financial risk. A key consideration is [...] Read more

What is the Definition of a Bedroom?

November 9, 2020

Umm, where people sleep? But if you ask my 10-year-old son that is our bathtub. In his school clothes. With [...] Read more

5 Things Investors Should Avoid When Using a Property Management Company

September 15, 2020

1. Being Involved with Marketing and Screening Many owners want to have a say in picking their tenant because they [...] Read more

Growing Your Wealth with Off-Market Real Estate Deals

September 1, 2020

A strong real estate market is good news for property owners, but it can make finding good deals on investment [...] Read more

PERFECT Investment Properties

August 17, 2020

The search for the PERFECT rental property is doomed to end in failure. Why? Because if you are nervous about [...] Read more

Should You Upgrade to Central Air?

June 24, 2020

The decision to upgrade a rental home to central air conditioning is one that must be made on a case [...] Read more

Pittsburgh Finds that Rent is the New Buy

January 20, 2020

The trending preference of renting over buying is good news for property owners in the Pittsburgh area. In fact, the [...] Read more

Is Having a Real Estate Investing Partner a Good Idea?

November 29, 2019

There are both pros and cons to bringing a partner into your residential real estate investing portfolio. Inviting a partner [...] Read more

Get Those Expenses Back on Track!

November 12, 2019

When a marital relationship is in a state of disrepair, oftentimes the couple will seek out marriage counseling to get [...] Read more

Mastering the Art of the Rent Increase

July 22, 2019

Landlords know that part of effectively managing a rental home and keeping it profitable year after year is keeping up [...] Read more

Contractors, Contractors, Contractors…

June 24, 2019

What to do about contractors. We love em, we hate em (okay, maybe mostly hate). But we may be the [...] Read more

Should I Put My Rental into an LLC?

May 13, 2019

To LLC, or not to LLC, that is the question... We get this question quite a bit. There are a [...] Read more

What to Look for in a Single Family Residence Investment

November 26, 2018

When it comes to buying investment properties, single family homes often provide a great option. They tend to be in [...] Read more

Reasons Why It Is Better to Buy Rental Properties During Winter

December 30, 2017

Article by Bob Pifke When it comes to purchasing a rental property, there are plenty of factors you need to consider. [...] Read more

Financial Benefits of Using a Property Manager

November 7, 2017

Article by Michael Stone A good property manager is worth their weight in gold – especially if you are interested [...] Read more

The 6 Best Ways to Minimize Your Chances of a Lawsuit

August 31, 2017

Here is another great article I found on biggerpockets about the best ways to avoid a lawsuit. This has been our [...] Read more

What’s More Costly: Rental Vacancies or Filling Rentals With Subpar Tenants?

June 13, 2017

This is a great article on the importance of finding the right residents. In most portfolios, vacancy is the biggest [...] Read more

Retirement Income: Have You Considered a Rental Property?

April 3, 2017

Have you considered using a rental property as part of your retirement income strategy? If one buys the right property [...] Read more

A Tax-Free Way to Trade up to a Higher Priced Rental Property Investment

March 13, 2017

Many rental property owners start by purchasing an inexpensive house as a rental property investment. Although this makes the investment [...] Read more

Self-Directed IRA Real Estate: Finance Your Next Rental Property Purchase

March 6, 2017

Many people are interested in investing in rental properties, but believe to do so requires a large amount of capital. [...] Read more

Disputing Your Rental Property Value Assessment to Lower Tax Liability

January 14, 2017

If you're interested in trying to lower your tax liability, check out this article by Michael Stone from our corporate [...] Read more

Rental Rates Continue to Rise Across United States

November 7, 2016

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Video: What Can Real Property Management Pittsburgh Do For You?

June 13, 2016

Here’s a video describing what Real Property Management Pittsburgh can do for for property investors, and how Real Property Management [...] Read more

Teen Landlord Turns Foreclosure Into Investment Property

March 28, 2016

Move over Millennial landlords (and tenants)…Generation Z has arrived. Did you hear about the teen landlord who turned a foreclosure [...] Read more