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Effectively managing your apartments

An often overlooked side of owning investment property, is how to manage the property in the...
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Green rehab of 3500 Illinois complete

The gut rehab project we have been following in Marine Villa is now officially complete. For a...
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Avoid using handleset locks at apartments

When it comes to managing properties, its generally best to keep things as simple as possible....
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Making the most of Craigslist apartment ads

If you have ever rented an apartment, chances are you have heard of Craigslist. If you haven't...
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Understanding cap rates

When determining whether or not a property is worth purchasing, one of the traditional...
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Green rehab at 3500 Illinois progresses

Last December I featured a story about a large former LRA shell at 3500 Illinois getting a...
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How to pay for your real estate investments?

So you're on board with the idea that investing in real estate is profitable and think you...
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Watch out for under-appraisals

For the last two weeks I have been in a pretty upbeat mood. I had finally got my rehab project...
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Who should invest in real estate?

The grass is always greener, right? When you hear so many stories about people making a...
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Vacant property registration passes in St. Louis

Over the past few years, the St. Louis Board of Alderman have debated the prospected of a...
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Why invest in real estate?

Real estate investing can be a lucrative and rewarding enterprise. It can also be a...
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The Scrap Heap: Pelican Place

Even in the best of economic times, real estate developments fall through all the time. In a...
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Foreclosures 101: Complete guide to buying foreclosures

Buying foreclosure properties can be a frustrating, cutthroat enterprise. The best properties...
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Lighting on porches improves streets

A drive down the streets in the City of St. Louis after dark can be a telling thing. Some...
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UMSL’s Landlord Training Program

If you're new to landlording or could use a refresher, the University of Missouri St. Louis...
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St. Louis’ struggle with developmental red tape

If you have ever rehabbed a house, rented out an apartment, or even simply lived in the City...
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