How Pre-Move Out Inspections Can Save You Money on Turn Cost
Tuesday, September 10
Preparing a house for a new resident often costs more than the initial deposit the outgoing resident provided. While some expenses, like painting, replacing worn carpet, and landscaping beyond a yard cut, are simply part of property ownership and can’t be charged back to the resident, many other ...
My Love-Hate Relationship with Taxes
Friday, October 30
For me, September 15th is a love, hate relationship as it is the last day that I can file my business tax returns. The hate part is obviously getting that final number that I owe the IRS. The love part is finding out the number I would have paid had I not owned real estate, especially the past co...
Great Teams Build Great Businesses for the Client
Friday, October 30
I find photos interesting in many ways, but what I really enjoy about them are how they capture an exact moment in time or unexpected moments that come and go with the blink of the eye. When I look at some of my older photos, I can recall clearly that moment of time and the story behind the photo...
5 Marketing Initiatives to Market Your Home for Quick Tenant Occupancy
Monday, June 18
Your home rental home looks great and is ready for a tenant. What next? There are five critical to-do items that will prepare your home to be rented quickly. As we all know as property owners, vacancy will be your # 1 expense. Read below to see these key marketing initiatives to get your home ren...
Attracting and Keeping Quality Tenants: Part 2
Wednesday, June 13
When renters search for a rental home, they are first drawn to the signage, curb appeal, and well-maintained, updated property. Important face-value factors get tenants to put their names on the dotted lines of a lease document, but that’s only half the battle. Having a quality property gets a te...
Attracting & Retaining Quality Tenants: Part 1
Saturday, June 02
Attracting & Retaining Quality Tenants: Part 1The closing papers are signed, sealed, delivered and—just like that—you’re more than an investor, you’re in the real estate business. Just like in any business, success starts with the product. In real estate, the product is the property.In our ex...