‘Contingencies’ are an important part of the purchase agreement in the DC Rental market.

As a real estate investor in the DC Rental Market, you know how important it is to purchase properties only after certain ‘contingencies’ have been met. Generally, this can be accomplished through a well-written purchase agreement that includes a number … Continue reading →

Your DC Rental Property: See it from the Tenant’s side

Now that you’re a real estate investor in the DC Rental Property market you need to be aware of how things look from the tenant’s side of things. So far, the property acquisition phase has run pretty smoothly for you, starting with using … Continue reading →

Security deposit and walk-thru: Crucial steps in managing your DC Rental Property

As a new DC Rental Property owner, you’ve already discovered how the landlord tenant law affects ‘security deposits,’ and how important the initial ‘walk-thru’ can be when tenants vacate. Regarding the deposit, the tenant can not be charged more than a … Continue reading →

DC Rental Market- Moving Forward in Rental Prices

Wondering how the DC Rental Market is holding up? Since 2009, rental prices in DC have continued to rise and fall, although the trend in prices is still increasing. According to RentJungle.com, the rental price of a one bedroom apartment in July of … Continue reading →

Reporting your DC Rental Market income: Cash or Accrual

You might be thinking that all rental income is reported in the same way: money coming in is simply thrown into the hopper and reported at the end of the year. Uncle Sam in his infinite wisdom tells us what rental … Continue reading →