by PJ Burns | Jul 26, 2026 | Investing, Landlord, Phase 4: Managing the Rental
Hiring a property manager means handing a stranger the keys to your biggest asset, and most owners spend more time researching a new TV than the company that will run their rental for years. A great manager makes owning a rental feel effortless. A bad one costs you...
by PJ Burns | Jul 19, 2026 | Investing, Landlord, Phase 4: Managing the Rental
Most self-management problems aren’t caused by bad tenants. They’re caused by landlords who handed over the keys before the house, and the systems behind it, were ready. If you’re planning to manage your own rental in Virginia, especially with a move...
by PJ Burns | Jul 12, 2026 | Investing, Landlord, Phase 4: Managing the Rental
You’ve decided to rent out your home. Maybe PCS orders arrived, maybe you’re keeping the old place as an investment. Either way, the next decision shapes the whole experience: who actually runs this rental? Most people frame it as a two-way choice, manage...
by PJ Burns | Jun 14, 2026 | Investing, Landlord, Phase 6: Growing or Exiting
Buying a commercial property for the first time is a fundamentally different transaction from buying a home. The financing works differently, the valuation methods are different, the due diligence is longer and more technical, and the risks are different. For military...
by PJ Burns | Jul 6, 2025 | Buyer, Financing, Investing, Phase 2: Working with a Lender
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial moves you’ll make. For many military families, veterans, and even civilians, the question isn’t just “Can I afford this home today?” but also “Will this home make sense tomorrow if I move and want to rent it out?” Building...
by PJ Burns | Apr 27, 2025 | Financing, Investing, Landlord, Phase 6: Growing or Exiting
What Is Home Equity and Why It Matters You bought the home. You’ve made the payments. Maybe you even tackled a few upgrades. Now your property’s worth more than you owe—and that equity is sitting there. But how do you actually use it? If you’re active-duty or a...
