Thousands of men and women are attracted to the prospect of a passive monthly income landlords enjoy from their tenants. However, it is not a cakewalk to become a successful landlord which is what many of these individuals learn through bitter experience. What it is that helps some individuals in becoming popular and successful landlords while others fail miserably in this profession? Let us find out.
Sagacity
You will find this trait running commonly in most of the landlords who are at the top of their profession. This is a virtue that can be described in many similar words like judicious, wisdom, shrewdness, prudence, and reasonableness. A sagacious landlord is one who can make correct judgments in his mind and often, he is proved right through turn of events. Bullshit detector means having an ability to cut through the crap and identify what is there in a deal or a situation that can bring benefit in kind or money. If you have sagacity, you can tell from the face of an applicant whether is speaking the truth or hiding important information from you. You can also sense which of the deals is profitable for you.
Reliability
Are you a reliable landlord? Can your tenants, vendors, and contractors take your word and be reasonably sure you will fulfill your promises? If yes, then your chances of success in this business of real estate can be high. Reliable people are in general successful in whatever venture they undertake but this virtue is of special importance in this profession where so many landlords easily go back on their word and even written documents.
Persistence
You need to be persistent to become a successful landlord. There are going to be obstacles in your path, and you have to learn to remove them. If you give up easily in the wake of these problems, it is unlikely that you can ever become a successful landlord. Every day in this business throws up new challenges and only those landlords who develop skills and attitude to overcome them can succeed in this profession. Forget success if you are dreaming of passive rental income without any problems in a smooth and hassle-free manner. You must show persistence and find a way of dealing with all these problems if you want to become a successful landlord.
Confidence
Self-confidence is the key to success in this business. If you can do the job and the confidence, nothing can stop you from becoming a highly successful landlord. Of course, this self-confidence comes from your knowledge and some experience in this field. The more knowledge you acquire form authentic sources and the more insights you gain about being a landlord form a mentor. The better are your chances of success. You are bound to commit a few mistakes in the beginning, but it is your confidence in your ability that takes you far in this profession.
Creativity
Bookish knowledge is no doubt very good, but you will find that in real life situations you need to be creative to find a solution to an impending problem. Every single event or situation in this business is unique and different from what you may have learnt from your sources. However, you will find your way through different problems if you know how to apply your knowledge in a creative manner. Your creativity is needed in attracting and retaining tenants and in finding good deals and then closing them.
If you have these 5 virtues, you can hope to become a very effective landlord. Even if you don’t have 1-2 of these qualities, you can easily acquire them through some practice.
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As a top producing Realtor and Property Manager; Terry specializes in sales, extensive construction homes, rentals, REO’s, short sales, and all aspects of Real Estate. After graduating the University of Michigan with a master in MBA, Terry continued his endeavor and now has over 15+ years of experience in the Real Estate world. If there is anything that has to do with Real Estate and sales, you can always be sure of Terry to provide important, specialized knowledge.
