What to Do With Severely Under Rented Properties (without losing all your tenants)Annual rent increases usually go along with inflation thereabout and thus, aren’t a big deal. But sometimes you have severely under-rented…Nov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022
Never Argue with a Tenant Again. Do This InsteadMost property managers burn out after a few years. It’s just really tough dealing with angry tenants, whether their anger is irrational or…Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
The Complete Guide to Screening Prospective TenantsVirtually every property manager and real estate investor will tell you that tenant screening is the absolute most important thing for a…Nov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022
2022 is NOT 2008 (and how to invest in a volatile real estate market)Why 2022 is not 2008.May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Why Inflation Is Here to StayWe hate to break it to you folks, but the inflation will not be transitory.May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
How Should Real Estate Investors Respond to Rising Interest RatesWell, it was bound to happen. You can’t have 8.5% inflation without interest rates climbing. So, the Fed finally announced they would…Apr 25, 2022Apr 25, 2022
Why This Market is (still) Great for Housing Hacking… for at least a bit longerThe real estate market is really, really hot right now. And that makes it very difficult indeed to find good deals. But that doesn’t mean…Apr 11, 2022Apr 11, 2022
Why The Real Estate Market is NOT Going to CollapseMany have said the real estate market is on the edge of a cliff about to repeat 2008 with a vengeance.Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Why is the Real Estate Market so Hot?The real estate market is obviously on fire. Year-over-year, prices increased 14% and there seems to be no end in sight. So how did this…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Cap Rates Are Fake (mostly)Cap rates… the be all, end all of commercial real estate analysis. This simple little calculation is considered oh so important.Mar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022
The Most Important Law of Investing | The Rule of 72The most important law to keep in mind when plotting your investment strategy is luckily a simple one: The Rule of 72.Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Are Real Estate Calculations Any Good? | Grading the 70% Rule, 50% Rule and 2% RuleReal estate investors have made a couple of simple rules for evaluating properties. Of those, the most popular are the 70%, 50% and 2%…Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
What Do I Do When a Tenant Doesn’t Pay Rent?Even the best laid plans can sometimes fail. And even properly screened tenants sometimes don’t pay rent. (Although usually, when they stop…Feb 14, 2022Feb 14, 2022
How to Find Private Lenders and Refinance BRRRR DealsHere is my father’s second presentation at the Midwestern Association of Real Estate Investors on how to find private lenders and…Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
How to Manage Rentals as a Real Estate InvestorHere is Phillip Syrios’ presentation for the Midwestern Association of Real Estate Investors on everything a real estate investor needs to…Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
How to Estimate Rehab Costs and Oversee ContractorsThis is my second presentation for the Midwestern Association of Real Estate Investors on how to budget and oversee a rehab project as well…Jan 10, 2022Jan 10, 2022
How to Find, Evaluate and Acquire Real Estate DealsThis is my first of two presentations for the Midwestern Association of Real Estate Investors on how to value, find and acquire real estate…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
The Mindset Real Estate Investors Must Master to SucceedPlease enjoy my father Bill Syrios’ presentation to the Midwestern Association of Real Estate Investors on the mindset that real estate…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021