Quotes of the Day

One important caution about brown rice: some fields where it is harvested have high levels of arsenic. Brown rice has more of the exposed shell of the rice, so it can contain 80 percent more arsenic than white rice. According to a study by Consumer Reports, the safest sources of brown rice are California, India, and Pakistan, which has about a third less arsenic than brown rice from other sources. [2019] - William W Li

A smart lock is a lock that can be operated remotely and in most cases can be unlocked by guests via a mobile app or custom numeric code. Some smart locks such as the August lock (august.com) even integrate with your Airbnb account so that when guest books your property it automatically creates and registers them as a guest. Having a contingency plan in place is important in case something does go wrong. If you're going to use a smart lock or electronic coded lock on your door, we recommend having a lockbox somewhere else on the property as a backup option. [2023] - Symon He

Affiliate marketing is a much faster way to grow than traditional advertising, direct mail, or other forms of driving cold leads. [2007] - Chet Holmes

We typically get $100-$150 more per month than a "normal" rental in our area because our properties are the best quality on the market. Test an ad out - if you don't get much response in the first 48 hours and you've created an interesting ad with great pictures, drop the rent quickly by at least $50. Typically, you will rent unit faster, have a larger tenant base to pick from, and have a better chance of retaining a tenant for a longer period of time if you have lower rent. [2013] - Julie Broad

Here are some of the main players you'll need on your bench: real estate agents, mortgage brokers and bankers, property managers, inspectors/appraisers, bookkeeper, professional advisors (lawyers, accountants), other successful investors, joint-venture partners and life partners. [2013] - Don R. Campbell