If you had to choose between price and quality when hiring a property manager, I strongly suggest you go with quality. A good property manager comes with a premium, typically 8 percent, compared to averages that are just 5 percent. While 3% is a significant savings, a good property manager can save you much more; from anguish, stress, expenses, vacancy, […]

In recent decades we have witnessed a significant income gap, between the so-called, the haves and the have-nots, in this nation! While executives and CEOs have always earned significantly more than employees, which is understandable, the margin/gap increased more than three times (from about 20 times to more than 60 times). There are regularly discussions, in Congress, about whether or […]

This could be subtitled: How I went from suburban California to a chicken ranch in Arkansas. I was minding my own business one day in February, managing a busy veterinary specialty hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area when I received a phone call from a vet in Arkansas. It seemed like he was on the reference list for the […]

There are people who make a considerable profit from real estate subdivision. Subdividing and developing a piece of land seems very difficult to do on your own, however it can be made easier by following the tips below: Acquire Property Basically, you cannot subdivide and sell a parcel of land if you do not rightfully own a certain piece of […]

Smaller investment properties often offer significant financial/economic benefits, in terms of creating a combination of asset growth, return on investment, and some degree of security. However, this is true only if the buyer first fully understands what to look for and why. Different potential properties, have, vary, potential, for optimal performance, etc.! While not everyone can consistently care for, pay […]

For hundreds of years, land investment has been used as a vehicle to make money, but it was often reserved for the wealthy. However, today, with the emergence of new, cheaper land markets and the ability to invest in small plots of land, the market has opened up to a whole new category of investors. It is essential with land […]

Every time my husband and I visit our daughter and her family, we walk to the shopping area less than a mile away. On the way we pass three semi-detached houses that have a street on both sides. The houses at both ends are in beautiful shape; fresh paint jobs, solid roofs, well-manicured yards, and attractive entryways. The house in […]

The term and idea of ​​property maintenance was developed to provide comprehensive maintenance services to the retail, commercial and industrial sectors across the UK. As real estate market prices continue to rise, there has never been a greater need to provide effective maintenance to existing properties. Property maintenance now also accounts for a significant proportion of construction output. The maintenance […]

Due to the continuing economic depression, more and more people are losing their homes. The main reason for this is late mortgage payments. Homeowners who are suddenly out of a job or going through some financial difficulties are the ones who are experiencing this crisis. This leads to their properties being subject to foreclosure and later, a Real Estate Own […]

When prices are falling, houses aren’t worth fixing up. In a previous post I explained why I am increasing rents and selling my rentals when they become vacant and I am unable to increase rents. The same is true for fixing houses. Because most of the homes I own are in “bubble” areas where prices rose very rapidly for 5 […]