We have a standing appointment every Saturday with our Real Estate Broker. We are always looking for below-market real estate properties, preferably foreclosures. When we drive into a neighborhood, we look for “curb appeal.” How do we identify “curb appeal?” Is the neighborhood clean? (e.g., no trash on the ground) Is the street well-maintained (e.g., […]
Posts with the real estate investing tag
High Tech Growth Fuels Housing Boom in 5 American Cities! #housing2017 #realestate
According to Moody’s Analytics, robust growth in American high technology companies is fueling a housing boom in the following American cities: Nashville, Tennesee Raleigh, North Carolina Austin, Texas Charlotte, North Carolina Cambridge, Massachusetts Nashville According to the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, real estate prices have increased 49% over the past 4 years! Moody’s Analytics […]
Replace Wood Retaining Wall with Concrete? #propertymanagement
We have a rental property (townhouse) with a wood retaining wall that keeps soil from sliding downhill from the property next door. The wall is at least 25 years old, and it is now leaning due to very heavy snowfall last winter. A contractor suggested using concrete blocks for the replacement, which would require less […]
Chasing #Foreclosures! The #Dungeon House! #foreclosure #realestate
It’s Foreclosure Saturday! We have a standing appointment every Saturday to meet with our Real Estate Broker and look at foreclosures. We believe the real estate market is poised to take off and we want to be on-board the rocket ship! Therefore, we are always looking. When you think of foreclosures, you probably think of […]
Chasing #Foreclosures! The Needy Upgrade House! #foreclosure
It’s Foreclosure Saturday! We have a standing appointment every Saturday to meet with our Real Estate Broker and look at foreclosures. We believe the real estate market is poised to take off and we want to be on-board the rocket ship! Therefore, we are always looking. When you think of foreclosures, you probably think of […]
4 Steps to Get #Property Ready for #Rent! #propertymanagement #landlord
We have a 3 bedroom brick townhome ready for rent! It has 3 levels of living space, 1 full bathroom, 3 half baths, and a stunning brick fireplace in the lower level family room! Our lease requires that tenants have the rental property professionally cleaned when they move out. Our strategy for getting the property […]
The Ultra-Rich Favor #RealEstate! #realestateinvesting
If you are still looking for a reason to invest in real estate, it may influence you to know that the ultra-rich favor real estate over the stock market! Real estate is what’s known as a hard asset, a tangible asset, which is something you can touch and feel. It is not bits and bytes […]
4 Lessons Learned – #Section8 #TenantScreening
Let me preface this post by saying that we are not casting aspersions on the Section 8 program. We can only speak from our personal experiences. During the past 2 -3 years, when we advertise a property for rent, we get many inquiries from prospective tenants who have “housing vouchers.” The “housing vouchers” go by […]
Chasing #Foreclosures! The #FixerUpper! #foreclosure
It’s Foreclosure Saturday! We have a standing 4pm appointment every Saturday to meet with our Real Estate Broker and look at foreclosures. We believe the real estate market is poised to take off and we want to be on-board the rocket ship! Therefore, we are always looking. When you think of foreclosures, you probably think […]
When #Tenant Borrows Security Deposit … #tenantscreening
We posted a 2 bedroom condominium for rent. The condo is located in a lower middle class area, so it was taking longer than usual to find an acceptable tenant. A 41 year old man submitted a rental application. His initials are DA. DA had fair credit, an acceptable salary, and a good landlord reference. […]