Educational Articles for Landlords and Investors

How Turnkey Real Estate Investing Works

How Turnkey Real Estate Investing WorksTurnkey real estate investing refers to the purchase of a ready-to-move-in home. These properties are typically recently-built or renovated and require no large-scale updates. In other words, they’re ready to rent out to residents imme...

Guide to Investing in Kansas City, Missouri

Guide to Investing in Kansas City, MissouriReal estate investing has become a popular venture for many, and for good reason. As more people look for different types of passive income and financial streams, investing in real estate has become an effective solution. If you’re...

What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?When renting out a property, it's a common mistake to think that homeowner's insurance will cover the property if there are any accidents. In reality, many coverages of homeowner’s insurance no longer apply once a resident is livin...

Eviction: What it is and how to navigate as a Landlord

How To Navigate The Eviction Process As A LandlordAs a landlord, you know that your resident, not your property, is your greatest asset — without them, you don’t make any money. Most of the time, your most pressing concern as a property owner is going to be to make su...

Is DIY Rental Property Management Right For You?

Is DIY Rental Property Management Right For You?While owning a rental property is a smart business plan and a fantastic source of passive income, it isn’t just a matter of kicking your feet up and collecting rent. A lot of work goes into DIY rental property management, from...

New Landlords: Setting Expectations And Pricing for Your Rental

New Landlords: Setting Expectations And Pricing for Your RentalLet’s talk about your house.Specifically, let’s talk about your desire to start renting your house out.Here at Evernest, we help homeowners and (potential) landlords like you do this every day. We’ve...

What is the Fair Housing Act?

What is the Fair Housing Act?In 1968, a federal law known as the Fair Housing Act was set in place. This law was put into place to stop discrimination from occurring in the housing space, whether that be for renters, buyers, or anyone applying for a mortgage. Under...

The Landlord’s Guide to Resident Rights

The Landlord’s Guide to Resident RightsAs a landlord, it’s crucial to be knowledgeable of resident rights (ie. those things your resident has a legal right to). Otherwise, you could face issues with your residents and even costly legal recourse. Being aware of fe...

Sell Your Rental Property: 6 Reasons Why It's Time

6 Reasons Why You Should Sell Your Rental PropertyAre you deciding whether or not to sell your rental property? If headlines are any indication, now may be the time... Rental properties have long been regarded as some of the best investments in the personal finance marketplace. A...

What to Know Before Buying Rental Property

What to Know Before Buying Rental PropertyHave you ever wanted to own rental property?It makes sense—the idea of diversifying your portfolio and creating monthly, passive income is alluring. And when done right, it can be very rewarding. But before you go running off and bu...