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When Searching for #RentalProperty Inspect #HVAC! #propertybrothers

We meet with our Real Estate Broker on a regular basis to look for good real estate investment properties. As soon as we enter the property, we look for the HVAC system … Why? The heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is one of the most expensive items in a home. If the HVAC […]

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Chasing #Foreclosures! The Leaky 1 Bedroom Condo! #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 […]

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#CurbAppeal Increases #RealEstate Market Value! #realestatetips

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., […]

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Tour #Luxury Condominium in #WashingtonDC! #luxuryrealestate

The Washington DC real estate market is HOT, particularly the high-end! A new administration full of Wall Street executives and billionaires is flooding the buyers’ market! Secretary of State Rex Tillerson just purchased a $5.6 million dollar home in the Kalorama neighborhood in the upper northwest area. If you don’t have millions, you may have a […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]