Author Archives: Paula Black

Will the Washington State Supreme Court ruling effect landlords across the country? Will we see Eviction Moratoriums again? Court upholds the eviction moratorium, safeguarding tenants during Covid Landlords face financial challenges in meeting mortgage obligations The recent ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court to uphold the eviction moratorium has been a pivotal development in […]

Doing Passive Real Estate Investing the Right Way Passive real estate investing involves owning properties without having to manage them actively. It enables investors to generate income from real estate while avoiding the responsibilities of being a landlord. The key distinction between passive and active real estate investing is that another party handles tasks like tenant screening, maintenance, and […]

So, you’ve dipped your toes into the world of real estate investing, and now you’re reaping the rewards of rental income. Congratulations! But before you get too comfortable counting those dollar signs, there’s one thing you can’t avoid: taxes. Yes, even your rental income is subject to the long arm of the taxman. But fear […]

How do you get your listing from good to great? You take your shot… And then you take it again. I’m talking about pictures! As a real estate investor, I’m always surprised by the photos that agents, or other investors, choose to include with their property listings. Dirty mirrors, pet food bowls, and broken swing […]

Before finding your why, building a business is just work… But once you find your WHY, the work has purpose. Around here, we talk a lot about finding freedom. For some people, freedom is their why. They just want to be free of many different things… their job, their boss, their time deficit, their financial restrictions. But for most people, finding freedom […]

A home owners association (HOA) is an organization that is put together by a real estate developer when planning a new development project. This management organization sets the rules and regulations of a community and is in charge of the upkeep of common areas within a development such as pools or landscaping.  As a real […]