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Is there anyway you can get your renters excited about the rent going up? No of course not. No matter how justified the price increase is, the tenants aren't going to be happy about it. No matter how much of a discount they are still getting, they are still going to be mad about what they have to pay to the landlord. Smart landlords and investors need to keep this in mind when they buy properties that have existing tenants paying below market rent rates in them. When running your numbers on a new property, you need to gauge how likely the tenant is to move out after receiving a rental increase notice. Luckily for you, there are clues you can look for to help you determine just how likely it is that your new tenants will move out after learning that there will be a rental rate increase. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more rental property tips like this.

When you do an inspection on a triplex that you bought off of Zillow you may find yourself in the basement looking at two furnaces. You may be wondering where the 3rd one is. The 3rd furnace is usually in the attic as it's much cheaper to run the ductwork down from the attic into the 3rd unit than it is to run it up from the basement like the builder did with the other two furnaces. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more tips on investing in rental properties in the best Section 8 cash flow markets in the USA. At HoltonWise we help turn everyday people into Section 8 millionaires.

Can you get away with not paying the rent to your landlord? Is there a way that you can trick the landlord into letting your live for free? Nope, not at HoltonWise. At HoltonWise if you don't pay you don't stay. At HoltonWise we evict everyone who doesn't pay their rent. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to watch all of our live evictions caught on tape.

Being a landlord in California is terrible. California is the most tenant friendly housing market in America. Renting properties in California is a very hard way to earn a living. In California evictions are next to impossible because squatters have more rights than landlords. California's new rental laws are completely out of control. Millionaire landlords are leaving California at a record pace. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about why so many landlords are getting the hell out of California.

Another podcast shakeup over at BiggerPockets. BiggerPockets podcast hosts David Green & Rob Abasolo fired on the heals of a $44 million dollar deal. 

It sucks that your trap house millionaire landlord just evicted you. But you've got to look at the bright side. Things can only go up from here. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about evicting deadbeats and turning trap houses into money making Section 8 rental properties.

Buying trap houses and turning them into Section 8 housing can make you a millionaire. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about flipping trap houses into money making Section 8 rental properties.

If you want to be a successful real estate investor, you're going to have to hire a good property manager. A good property management company can go a long way in helping you achieve your real estate goals. Good property managers know how to screen tenants, fix problems, renovate properties and so much more. Having said that, a good property manager can only do so much. Professional tenant screening is a must, but you've got to remember that the neighborhood your property is located in is going to be the biggest factor in the types of tenants you're going to get. The greatest property manager in the world is not going to be able to get A-Class tenants to move into an F-Class neighborhood. When your property is located in an F-Class neighborhood, you're going to be dealing with a low class tenant base. When you've only got these types of tenants to choose from, the ones with the Section 8 vouchers are usually the safest bet.

The LA housing market is tough. Rental property costs are up all over the place. You might be thinking that saving a few bucks on your property management fees is going to help you make more money. The less money you spend on your property management team the more you've got leftover for cash flow, right? Wrong. There is a reason the cheapest property manager in Los Angeles is the cheapest property manager in Los Angeles. Cheap means bad, and there isn't anything that will kill cash flow more than a bad property manager in Los Angeles, California. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more tips on making money with Section 8 housing in Los Angeles, California.

A lot of tenants ask us if we are willing to work with them if they don't have their rent money for the month. In the landlording business, it's all about showing them compassion. Yes, of course we will work with a tenant won't pay their rent. We will work to move all of their crap out of our house on eviction day.

Buying trap houses and turning them into Section 8 housing can make you rich. Just don't cut your finger on anything while you're in there. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about turning trap houses into money making Section 8 rental properties.

A lot of investors want to learn how to get into commercial real estate with no money. It's not easy to buy apartment buildings with no money down, but it is possible. With creative financing techniques like seller financing, owner financing, bank financing and bridge financing buying houses and apartment buildings without using any of your own money is doable. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how to make money online buying investment property with no money down.

You might be wondering why your Section 8 tenants in Los Angeles are living like animals. Who knows? Who cares? That's just what Section 8 tenants do. What matters is how much money you can make investing in Section 8 properties in Los Angeles, California. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 properties in Los Angeles, California as well as all of the other great cash flow markets in the USA.

It's not hard to get rich If you're familiar with the math behind the California housing market. Studying the math they teach you in school isn't going to get you anywhere. Understanding the math behind the housing market is what will make you millions of dollars. 

Being a landlord in Los Angeles, California is terrible. Los Angeles, California is the most tenant friendly housing market in America. Renting apartments in LA is a very hard way to earn a living. In Los Angeles evictions are next to impossible because squatters have more rights than landlords. California's new rental laws are completely out of control. Landlords are leaving California at a record pace. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about why so many landlords are getting the hell out of LA.

Before you raise the rent, you've got to ask yourself what is keeping your tenants from moving out of your house in Los Angeles, California? Are there enough hurdles in place that will keep the rent checks coming in because your tenant doesn't want to move out of your house? Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how to raise the rent without losing your tenants to another LA landlord.

What's the best housing market for investors in 2026? According to real estate investing expert James Wise, it's Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham, Alabama is a real estate market that's got a little bit of everything an out of state investor would want in the housing market as we enter 2026. Birmingham has cash flow, job growth, appreciation and affordability. Go to renttoretirement.com to check out all of the investment opportunities our friends over at Rent To Retirement have in Birmingham, Alabama.

You don't need a ton of money to buy apartment buildings in California. If you know how to properly use financing, you can buy apartment buildings in California using other people's money. One financing strategy is to use two mortgages on the same property. You use traditional bank financing for the majority of the loan, while you bring in a smaller loan from the seller to cover the cost of the down payment. This seller financed strategy allows you to buy apartment buildings in California with no money down. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more real estate investing tips like this one.

If you're searching Zillow for Section 8 rental properties to buy, you need to look at the pictures to see what kinds of tenants you'll be getting. A lot of new real estate investors see messy tenants with a whole bunch of clutter in their home and make the mistake of thinking that the clutter is a deal breaker. All of that clutter is actually a good thing. The clutter means that the tenant is committed to living in that property for the long haul. The worst kind of tenant you can inherit would be one that has an air mattress for a bed, and a stolen gas station milk crate for a table. That tenant is going to stiff you on rent and move out in the middle of the night one day, and there won't be anything you can do about it. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more rental property tips like this.

Is there anyway you can get your tenants excited about the rent going up? No of course not. No matter how justified the rental increase is, the tenants aren't going to be happy about it. No matter how much of a discount they are still getting, they are still going to be mad about what they have to pay to the landlord. Smart landlords and investors need to keep this in mind when they buy properties that have existing tenants paying below market rent rates in them. When running your numbers on a new property, you need to gauge how likely the tenant is to move out after receiving a rental increase notice. Luckily for you, there are clues you can look for to help you determine just how likely it is that your new tenants will move out after learning that there will be a rental rate increase. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more rental property tips like this.

Only an idiot would try to collect cash rent in the ghetto. When you're in low income neighborhoods collecting cash rent is a no go. The only way to earn a sustainable amount of rental income in low end neighborhoods is by renting your properties to tenants who have Section 8 vouchers. Without the Section 8 voucher guaranteeing payment, landlords spend too much time and money on evictions and unit turnovers. People who live in these kinds of neighborhoods are highly unreliable when it comes to rent payments. Far too unreliable for a landlord to earn consistent profits on their rental portfolios unless the rent is covered by the government. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more advice on making money investing in Section 8 rental properties in the best cash flow markets in the USA.

Spending money on renovations isn't always a good idea. When you've got a mixed use apartment building in the ghetto, spending money to fix up the commercial units isn't smart. It's very difficult to get new businesses to open up in crime riddled neighborhoods. Smart investors should focus on keeping costs down while maximizing Section 8 rental income. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more advice on making money investing in Section 8 rental properties in the best cash flow markets in the USA.

If you use a combination of bank financing and seller financing, you can buy apartment buildings without using any of your own money. By structing a double mortgage seller financed deal you use other people's money to cover both the mortgage and the down payment. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more tips on no money down investing.

Renting a Section 8 house to a new tenant in California isn't hard at all. Finding Section 8 tenants for housing in California is about as easy as it gets. To be fair, managing Section 8 tenants once they move into your house is another story for another day. Having said that, if you can't seem to get any Section 8 tenants to move into your house, you're doing something wrong. Simply putting a reasonable house on Zillow for a fair price should generate tons of Section 8 tenant leads. If that isn't happening for you, you need to look at your listing and make adjustments. It could be price, it could be the condition of the property, but something needs to change. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in the California housing market. Nobody helps more California investors make money with Section 8 real estate than HoltonWise.

Tenants, toilets and trouble... It seems like a never ending saga when you're a landlord in Los Angeles, California. A deadbeat tenant flooding your house with 10,000 gallons of water is par for the course for anyone who dares own Section 8 housing in Los Angeles, California. This won't happen to you if you just invest your money in a Stairway Loan Account that pays you an 8% interest rate. If you are tired of dealing with problem tenants in LA, check out Stairway Invest to learn more about passively earning money through a Stairway Loan Account.

A house being on Zillow for a long time does not necessarily mean the seller is desperate. If the house has been sitting on Zillow but it's got good paying tenants living there, the seller is probably just holding out for an inflated price. In this situation the seller is making money every single month, so the seller isn't really motivated to sell their property to you at a discounted price. However, if a seller has their house sitting on the market for a long time, and the house is nothing but a liability for the seller, that's a huge clue that they are desperate for an offer. In this situation, if you know the seller isn't making any money off of their house, you can out negotiate them and create a massive win for yourself. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in the California housing market. Nobody helps more California investors make money with Section 8 real estate than HoltonWise.

For most people, the squatter problem in California is horrible. Squatters are taking advantage of tenant friendly eviction laws throughout the state of California, causing many landlords to lose money hand over fist. However, for the savvy investors who know how to handle squatters, squatters actually create a ton of wealth creation opportunities. Nobody sells their property cheaper than a tired landlord with a squatter problem. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how you can turn the tables on California's squatter problem and create generational wealth for you and your family.

Housing in Los Angeles is expensive. California landlords are getting pinched left and right. It's super hard to deal with all of the tenant friendly laws in California these days. That said, trying to save money by installing the boob light from 1992 is not the way to go. When you're tenant's are searching Zillow for houses to live in, they don't want to see the boob light landlord special. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in rental properties in Los Angeles, California.

Imagine waking up to find strangers living in your property, refusing to leave, and the law siding with *them*. This is a harsh reality that many landlords in California face. California is often considered landlord hell. Tenant friendly evictions, property damage, squatters, crime, all of this is something California landlords have to deal with on a daily basis. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how you can survive investing in the housing market in one of America's most tenant friendly states.

California eviction laws are very tenant friendly. It's really easy to stop your landlord from evicting. You just have to pay your rent, nerd.

The city of Cleveland has changed their lead paint certification process over and over again. To say that the city of Cleveland is disorganized is an understatement. Stop playing Whac-A-Mole with the city of Cleveland to try and figure out the ever changing process of getting your rental property lead paint hazard certified. Pb Free Ohio is the number 1 resource for Cleveland investors who need lead certifications on their rental properties. Pb Free will handle all of the government b/s on your behalf so you can focus on doing what you do best, collecting rent. 

The longer your Section 8 tenants stay in your apartment, the more money you make. The secret to keeping them living your in properties longer, especially your duplex properties, is to provide them with unit layouts that don't have them living on top of one another. Tenants who live on top or below one another are going to endlessly fight each other about noise. The more they fight, the faster they move out. The faster they move out, the more money you need to spend on unit turnover repairs. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more advice on making money investing in Section 8 rental properties in the best cash flow markets in the USA.

Why did my Section 8 tenants keep wood pallets in their apartment? What in the world were they doing with these things? Where did they get them?

You don't want to turnover your rental units more than absolutely necessary. Tenant turnovers are the biggest cost real estate investors have to deal with. Too many tenant turnovers will kill all of your rental profit. During tenant turnover you've got repairs, lost rent, leasing fees and much more. If you're investing in some of LA's low income neighborhoods like South Los Angeles "South-Central", Central City East "Skid Row", and Baldwin Village "The Jungle" you've also got a time of crime to deal with. When your property is vacant it becomes a target for squatters and criminals. Smart investors know the best way to make money with their Section 8 properties Los Angeles is to keep them occupied by tenants for as long as possible. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how you can make millions of dollars investing in Section 8 rental properties in Los Angeles, California.

Everyone hates slumlords, but nobody hates slumlords more than the bank. Trying to get a mortgage on a property that a slumlord owns is almost impossible. This is why slumlords are a great resource for seller financing. Slumlords often have an inflated opinion of value of the properties that they are selling. Smart investors who are well trained in creative financing techniques can use this to their advantage to get the slumlord seller to provide them a seller financed mortgage with great terms. It's often a simple case of your price on my terms. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how you can make millions of dollars investing in distressed real estate using creative financing techniques like seller financing to build yourself a massive Section 8 rental property portfolio in the best cash flow markets in the USA.

South Los Angeles "South-Central", Central City East "Skid Row", and Baldwin Village "The Jungle" are all incredibly difficult neighborhoods to invest in. These areas all have a ton of crime, drugs, and gang activity. However this doesn't mean that there aren't investment opportunities there. Landlords and real estate investors who know how to mitigate risks and properly utilize government subsidies like Section 8 can make a fortune investing in these Los Angeles neighborhoods that many others avoid. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how you can make millions of dollars investing in Section 8 rental properties in Los Angeles, California.

Sure you can buy a $400,000 house in Detroit. Sure you can put Section 8 tenants into it. But would it make any sense? No, of course not. If you're going to spend that kind of money on a house, you don't want to be in a low cost stagnating market like Detroit, Michigan. You want to be spending your money in a market with great job and population prospects. When you're in the $400,000 purchase price range, you aren't aiming for cash flow as much as you're aiming for long term appreciation. One of the best housing markets for appreciation is going to be a place like Florida. Our friends over at Rent To Retirement have several offerings in Florida as well as other growth markets. Reach out to Rent To Retirement to learn about the best real estate markets for long term value growth before you spend you're money in a stagnating market.

Section 8 tenants in California are low quality people. It's a fact. It's not up for debate. You can make a ton of money renting out Section 8 housing in California, but you're going to need to learn how to work with low quality customers. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 properties in the California real estate market and beyond.

Do you understand your tenant base? Do you really know what the tenants you are renting your properties to are like? Many new real estate investors don't. Many new real estate investors make the mistake of thinking everybody is going to act the same. Many new real estate investors think they can treat a tenant who's renting a Miami beach condo from them the same way they can treat a Section 8 tenant in Memphis, Tennessee. This isn't practical. Renting high end real estate is not in the same universe as renting out Section 8 housing. Section 8 tenants have a completely different mindset and way of life than wealthy tenants. If you're going to be a successful investor you need to dig deep and understand who your customer base is. You also need to be honest with yourself on whether or not you can handle a particular type of customer base. Many investors quit the business because they realize they aren't cut out for it. Many investors who buy Section 8 housing in Memphis are shocked by how their tenants behave. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 apartments in Memphis, Tennessee.

Do you care about your tenant's lives? Do you listen to your tenant's problems? Do you think your job as a landlord is to involve yourself in the personal matters of your tenants? It's not. The landlord's relationship with their tenant should be strictly business. Any landlord who gets involved in the personal lives of their tenants is making a huge mistake. If you allow it to happen, Section 8 tenants will pull into their lives and make their problems your problems. Do not allow it to happen. Smart landlords know how to set clear boundaries with their tenants. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV for more tips on dealing with Section 8 tenants and buying Section 8 properties n the best cash flow markets across the USA. At HoltonWise we specialize in investing in Section 8 rental properties. At HoltonWise we have helped countless investors make millions investing in Section 8 housing.

Stupid squatter forgot his tools. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to watch the full squatter eviction caught on tape.

When you're searching Zillow and you come across a house that's been on the market for more than 200 days, you've struck gold. Whether the property has been on the market for this long because the seller hired a bad Realtor, or because it needs major repairs is irrelevant. What you've got on your hands is a seller who is getting desperate. When sellers get desperate they end up accepting almost any offer that comes their way. If you're trying to buy discounted properties in Los Angeles, don't waste your time sending offers to sellers until they've been on the market for a long time. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in rental properties in Los Angeles, California.

Just like death and taxes, it's inevitable that your Section 8 tenants are going to get angry. If you want to keep your tenants happy for longer, don't make them live on top of one another. Section 8 tenants aren't very neighborly. The closer they live to one another, the more they are going to fight with one another. The more they fight, the more likely they are to move away and cost you money. The name of the game is keeping them living in your apartments for as long as possible. Renovation costs in California are at an all time high. Smart investors buy properties that are going to keep tenants living in them for longer. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 properties in the California real estate market and beyond.

When you run into a tenant who's lived in an apartment for a really long time it can be tempting to let them stay there without a rental increase. That's not good business. Market rent goes up, just like your costs of running the property are going to go up. Acquisition cost, taxes, insurance, repairs, property management, utilities etc. All of these cost increase over the years and you need to rent to do the same. While you may not want to double the rent of a tenant who has lived in your apartment building for 45 years, you still need to make sure you aren't losing money by allowing her to live in your property for an extremely discounted price. Subscribe to HoltonWiseTV for more property management tips. At HoltonWise we specialize in helping investors make money through real estate investing in the best cash flow markets across the USA.

You don't always need to make a low ball offer to get a good deal in California. Sometimes there are good deals just sitting on the market as-is. Sometimes all it takes is for you to make a strong offer quicker than everyone else. As an example, running across a solid Section 8 rental property with a tenant who isn't trashy. This is a huge win. 99 out of 100 Section 8 tenants in California are going to make your life miserable. If you run across a landlord who's selling his house with a good Section 8 tenant in it, you need to move quickly to take that one down. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 properties in the California real estate market and beyond.

Beware, scammers are trying to steal your money. Investors from Los Angeles, California are often seen as easy targets. The reason why so many scams target home buyers from Los Angeles, California is because nobody buys more out of state housing than investors from California. Many unscrupulous sellers will advantage of the fact that Californian home buyers aren't up to date on the local laws like a local home buyer would be. Before you are the target of an out of state real estate scam, make sure you tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn how things really work in the various cash flow markets across the USA. At HoltonWise we specialize in teaching investors from California how to invest in Section 8 properties out of state. We will teach you the local laws and practices so you can avoid being the next victim of an out of state real estate scam.

Tenants, toilets and trouble is a never ending saga If you're a landlord in Los Angeles, California. A tenant dying and leaving you with 26 turtles to deal with is par for the course for anyone who dares own Section 8 housing in Los Angeles, California. This wouldn't have happen to you if you would have just invested your money in a Stairway Loan Account that pays you an 8% interest rate. If you are tired of dealing with problem tenants in LA, check out Stairway Invest to learn more about passively earning money through a Stairway Loan Account.

Real estate investors who know how to use other people's money make the most money. Getting other people to loan you money is the name of the gam when you are investing in Los Angeles, California. When you're getting mortgages from banks you are limited to 10 mortgages. After you get 10 mortgages attached to your name, the banks won't loan you any more money unless you start getting commercial loans on more expensive terms. The reason the banks know how many mortgages you have attached to your name is because all of the banks report your mortgages to FICO. To work around this FICO reporting smart investors use seller financed mortgages so they can get way more than 10 mortgages without FICO knowing about it. If you know how to buy properties with seller financing the amount of mortgages you can get is unlimited. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about using seller financed mortgages to make money investing in Section 8 properties in Los Angeles, California.

When you come across a house without any photos while you are searching Zillow, that's a good thing. When the only photo the Realtor bothered to upload is a simple front yard shot, it means one of two thing. It could mean you've found yourself a seller who has hired a lazy Agent. Or, it could mean you found yourself a seller who has a bad tenant who isn't cooperating with him while he tries to sell his house. Both of these scenarios are good for you as you are looking to buy properties from sellers who are tired of dealing with bad tenants and/or lazy Realtors. Each one of these scenarios means you've got a good chance at being able to negotiate a discounted price on the property. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 properties in Los Angeles, California.

In Los Angeles you make money when you buy, not when you sell. Getting a low ball offer accepted is the key to making millions in the Los Angeles housing market. If your investment strategy involves getting low ball offers accepted on properties you're going to need to be patient. Find a tired landlord or a desperate seller is very important. It takes time for them to become tired or desperate. Sending out low ball offers on properties the day they hit the market is a waste of time. You need to monitor properties and focus on the ones that aren't selling. The longer you wait, the more desperate the seller becomes, and the more likely they are willing to accept an offer that is lower than what they are asking for. Tune in to HoltonWiseTV to learn more about making money investing in Section 8 properties in Los Angeles, California.