The cash flow that landlords earn from rental properties can help minimize expenses and pay for maintenance, but the real goal for property investors is to maximize the return that they earn on their property investment. To meet and exceed long term goals, you need to understand your market, keep your home in excellent condition and put together an experienced and talented management team.
Pricing your home properly will have an impact on the return you’re able to earn and the income you’re able to produce. Take a look at what similar properties are renting for and if the market will bear it, adjust your price to a level that is profitable for you but still competitive to high quality renters. You also need to understand what tenants in your market are looking for. If homes with upgraded appliances are renting quickly for higher prices, consider making similar updates to your own rental property. The goal is to avoid vacancy because nothing will eat into your ROI like a vacant home that isn’t earning you any money.
You need to protect the value of your asset by responding to necessary maintenance and repairs immediately. If you let your home fall into a less than appealing condition, you’re not going to attract good tenants. You won’t be able to maximize your rental income either, and when it comes time to sell, you won’t earn as much on that house as you could have if you paid attention to preventative maintenance. Take care of problems while they are small instead of waiting until they become larger, more expensive issues.
If you need help maximizing the return on your investment, please contact us at JBL Associates , where we serve the Tehachapi, Rosamond and California City communities as well as their surrounding areas.
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