Sep 02, 2010 09:19AM

Maybe You Shouldn't Fix Up Your Rental Home?

Unfortunately, trophy rental homes with bells and whistles don't make money; average homes do. So the key is to keep your rental home average and undifferentiated? That doesn't sound like good marketing, does it?

Sep 02, 2010 06:53AM

Tips to Find a Reliable Property Management Company

It is challenging enough to purchase an investment property these days with the lending and buying restrictions, but the next challenge most people face is to locate a good San Diego property management company to manage the property you have recently acquired. It is critical when looking for a competent business to manage your property that corners are not cut, and its not a good idea to go the cheapest route either. This expense of a management company is just a cost of doing business and you will want to make sure you take every precaution to find the right company that will actually save you money in the long run.

Sep 02, 2010 06:03AM

Getting Your Way Around a Property Launch

Getting through a property launch can be quite daunting at the end of the day, and what you are going to need to know is how you are going to circumvent and survive one of these things. Now, most of the time, you would notice that there is usually a throng of people who are clamoring for the best square footage and the nicest department, and this makes them more potent and excited. How are you going to survive one of these property launch is not going to be easy.

Sep 01, 2010 08:09PM

Why Landlords Run Credit Checks on Potential Tenants

A popular adage says "those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it." A landlord that does not check a potential tenant's credit report is doomed to renting to someone they should not have. This is why landlords should run credit checks on potential tenants. Landlords can pay six figures for a property that they will rent to people. Before you turn the keys on your six figure investment over to a tenant, shouldn't you at least know something about the person who will be occupying your property?

Sep 01, 2010 02:02PM

The Importance of a Tenant Background Check

The bad news is tenant screening does not guarantee a tenant will always pay his or her rent on time. The good news is tenant screening will help to filter out bad applicants. Tenant screening allows you to learn an applicant may be a difficult tenant before you learn this on a first-hand basis.

Sep 01, 2010 01:48PM

Landlords - How to Reduce Your Rehab Cost by 20% Or More

Every landlord will face a time when they will need to rehab a rental unit to get it ready to be rented or to be sold. The cost of a rehab can be very expensive. If the total cost of materials in your rehab exceeds $2,500, here is a way to reduce that cost by 20% or more.

Sep 01, 2010 12:43PM

High Rise Window Cleaning Using Mountaineering Equipment

Have you ever wondered how those high rise buildings can be kept so clean and shiny? Here's an article for you on how it's done using mountaineering equipment.

Sep 01, 2010 11:40AM

Volunteer Now, More Than Ever Before! Your Community Association Needs You

The need for community volunteerism has never been greater than it is today. The economy has strangled the budgets of many Home Owner Associations and elevated the need for community home owners to be more involved in caring for the public areas in their associations. Though volunteering may seem to be an encumbrance on home owners, it can actually turn into a benefit

Sep 01, 2010 10:53AM

The Wonders of Waterfront Real Estate

A lot of people tend to have the desire to live beside a body of water. Be it an ocean, a lake, stream, people would pay the price just to have that property near the said body of water.

Sep 01, 2010 10:52AM

Living on the Coast - Coastal Properties

Everybody loves the water. According to a study, almost two-thirds of the world's largest cities are coastal areas while around 60% of the world population lives within 60 miles of the sea. Living beside a beach is like spending everyday of your life like a vacation since you can relax and smell the sea breeze.

Sep 01, 2010 10:51AM

How to Train Your Tenants to Treat You Right

Each and every property manager has discovered all too well that the majority of tenants get started having an A grade, but quickly start to slow down their performance. Typically the rent money gets later and later and the overall condition of their particular unit becomes significantly even more distressed. What exactly could anyone do as Professor Landlord to be able to guarantee they keep up his or her marks? Of course, this should only reward you in the years to come (with the help of loads of sparkling apples in the form of rent payments)!

Aug 31, 2010 05:10PM

Are Residential Freehold Management Services Improving?

It seems that everywhere I turn these days I am faced with freehold management companies who are dissatisfied with the performance of their agents. Whilst I am grateful that this criticism is targeted at our competitors, these reports raise serious concerns on a larger scale. Being acutely aware of the need for improvement and to repair the tarnished image of the profession I believe that clients can play a key role in change. The client is after all instrumental in choosing their managing agent.

Aug 31, 2010 05:02PM

Ensure You Do Not Fall Foul of the New Freehold Accounting Changes!

Are you prepared for the new accounting changes being introduced under the under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002? Do you manage your own freehold? Do you have Trust status and what does this mean? Are you aware of the new accounting standards being introduced and how they affect you? You need to act now!

Aug 31, 2010 03:35PM

Who Else Needs Property Management? Top 6 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager

One of the biggest headaches of investing in real estate is finding renters, dealing with tenants, and fixing toilets at 3:00 in the morning. But there is a way to be a real estate investor and not deal with any of these things. All you have to do is hire a property management team, and here are the 6 top reasons why you should: Local Knowledge of Rental Rates: Property Managers have extensive knowledge and experience with the local market and know what to price to market the property in order to minimize vacancy and maximize your profits.

Aug 31, 2010 01:40PM

Selecting an Effective Utility Billing Provider For Multifamily Properties

Multifamily owners and property managers who are considering using a third party utility billing services provider will be interested in this article describing questions and best practices for choosing a billing company. Included are topics to help an owner conduct a thorough evaluation and select a provider that is best suited to the requirements of the owner's portfolio. The article also lists common problems and key issues for property owners to be aware as they interview potential vendors.