Is a Buy-to-Rent Mortgage Worth the Investment?

Buying property to rent it out is a concept made popular by dozens of TV shows and successful entrepreneurs, many of whom become wealthy relatively quickly by investing in property using borrowed capital, and reinvesting profits to accumulate a large real estate portfolio as quickly as possible. While this module can be profitable, it is […]
Getting Started with Investing in Multi-family Homes

To jumpstarting your real estate investment portfolio without a large amount of capital, multi-family homes are both attractive and investor friendly.
Is Renting to Students Profitable?

Renting to students can be very profitable if you are in an area where rental rates are higher and there is a high demand for student housing.
Marketing Family Rentals: How to Find and Highlight School Districts for Property

The King County and Seattle/Eastside area is well known for great schools, and you should point them out when advertising your rental property.
Go Local! West Bellevue

SJA covers West Bellevue and Downtown, which is known for its high density population, stunning views, and a thriving regional retail center.
How to Handle an Irrational Tenant

In this short guide, you will learn how to identify problems, work with tenants, and create solutions, even if the tenant is being irrational, or completely abusing your contract.
Management Tips for When Your Property Is Not Renting

No matter when you purchased, invested in, or put your property up for rent, you lose money for every month that it remains empty.
Spring & Summer To-Do Lists for Property Investors & Landlords

Any Seattle area property investment will require a certain amount of spring and summer upkeep and maintenance.
A Landlord’s Guide to Security Measures for Rental Property

Keeping your rental units safe and providing some measure of security to any tenants who move into your investment property is not only something you should consider but also your legal responsibility. While most of your liabilities include how and where you distribute keys and what security measures you install into your property, it is […]
Go Local! Investing in West Lake Hills

Investing in any property requires a certain amount of research so that you are familiar with the area, know the amenities and marketing opportunities, understand future developments, and hopefully understand your renter demographic. Research can help you to make the right decisions for your property investment, and that all starts with being familiar with the […]