http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kevin+Kiene Real Estate Kevin Kiene Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=450739&ca=Real+Estate It's cold outside, buyers aren't motivated do anything but sit by the fireplace and sip hot chocolate, and your properties are just sitting there on the market. What to do? How to move those listings? Here are three ideas to get people in your office, and considering buying one of your listings. Win... Self Help Kevin Kiene Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270852&ca=Self+Help During this time of recession, “bank owned” signs and eviction notices seem to be everywhere you look. If you are a property manager or landlord, it is especially important to take extra provisions to protect your rental properties so that you don’t lose money in the long run. One preventative measu... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=196869&ca=Real+Estate Eviction is one of the biggest nightmares of being a Landlord. The court proceedings can be time consuming, and expensive, and are best evaded if there is any reasonable solution. If a tenant has violated their lease agreement, it’s imperative for the landlord to take all measures available in order... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=195372&ca=Real+Estate The impulse to be overly nice to tenants is one of the most common mistakes made by those who are relatively new to the property management business. It’s a completely understandable impulse; nobody wants to be seen as the bad guy, and as the old adage says, you catch more flies with honey than with... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=159768&ca=Real+Estate Most great landlord-tenant relationships hold one key element in common: they’re built on the foundation of a concise, airtight lease. Like any other type of legal contract, the goal of a lease agreement is to clearly describe the terms of the rental relationship, spelling out the rights, responsibi... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Sat, 12 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150083&ca=Real+Estate Wholesaling generally refers to the process of buying a property for below market price, and then selling it to another investor, usually without fixing up the property. It is a relatively quick procedure also sometimes described as "flipping properties". Buying and selling wholesale real estate pr... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137085&ca=Real+Estate Do you want to get involved in investing in real estate but don’t seem to have any extra money in the bank? This is a common problem, but what you may not realize, is that you can start investing with little or nothing in your bank account. Basically, if you own your own home, you can leverage this... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130822&ca=Real+Estate Are you thinking about making an additional income through investing in real estate properties? It’s a very good idea, but before following this path, you need to consider the following information, which will tell you how to go about starting with investing in real estate properties. People can ear... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=121257&ca=Real+Estate Collecting rent from a tenant is the cornerstone of investing in rental properties. For some landlords, collecting rent is not difficult but for others it can be a real struggle. Step One, Tenant Screening Through screening is the first step to finding tenants that pay on time. Your best bet is to g... Real Estate Kevin Kiene Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=119259&ca=Real+Estate The fact is, most tenants do not treat a rental property as if it were their own. This can be very disturbing for most landlords, but should actually be expected. Even in a rental car, a lot of people feel, oh, it’s “just a rental”. There are just too many horror stories from landlords that when a t...