Real Estate Investors Blog for Single Family Rental Homes Management
Blog for Real Estate Investors, Landlords and anyone interested in rental homes property management, real estate investing and landlording on tips, trick and how-to's of managing and investing in residential real estate.
Marina Shlomov - Monday, April 18, 2016
While reviewing their return on investment (ROI), many property owners think raising rents will improve the bottom line for the upcoming year. It is important to review income and expense figures on a regular basis and stay in tune with the housing market. However, as your property management company, we know there are many things to cons...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, April 11, 2016
All property owners look at the return on investment (ROI) when buying or maintaining rental property. The ideal is a positive cash flow, a tax deduction, and an increase in property value. An investor certainly wants to realize all three of these advantages. However, there are times when this is difficult.Having a long vacancy can reduce...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, April 4, 2016
There is a concentrated effort around the world to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of ozone-depleting refrigerants. We want to make you aware that legislation now exists that could have a direct impact in the future on a heat pump or air-conditioning system in a property you may own.In most residential properties, HCFC (hydro chlo...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, March 21, 2016
Realizing the Benefits of Property ManagementMany times property owners question property management services because of the fees. Now with a distressed economy, this can become an even bigger question when a difficult market puts investment finances to the test. After quoting our fees to a prospective client, we often hear, “you wa...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, March 14, 2016
Landlording: How to Use Technology to Streamline Your Rental Property Operations 1. TechnologyTechnology is revolutionizing the way landlords do business. While landlords have traditionally been very hands-on, technology lets landlords take a step back. They can put more things on autopilot than ever, and it’s never been easier to b...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, March 7, 2016
Challenges of Security Deposit ReturnsOne of the most difficult tasks for a property manager and/or owner, can be refunding the tenant’s security deposit to everyone’s satisfaction. Any property manager (or owner) is elated when they can issue a full refund because the tenant has left the property in excellent condition, compl...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, February 29, 2016
It’s Cleaner Than When I Found It - Good Property Management TipsEvery property manager has heard this phrase many times. If said during a property management walk-through, it usually elicits laughs or groans. As a property owner, you may have experienced these words yourself first-hand from a resident. No one really wants to hear t...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, February 15, 2016
Applying the Golden Rule to Property Management at ALH|Podland Rental Homes The Golden Rule has been around for ages; you can trace its origins back to many religions in ancient times. The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is an ethical code or morality and actually has a positive and negative form.Positive - One should treat others, as...
Marina Shlomov - Monday, February 8, 2016
How to Intelligently Invest in Real Estate PropertyThe first question on every prospective investor's mind is how does one intelligently invest in real estate properties, which one that is capable of delivering the greatest ROI? Well the answer is simple, as an investor you need to know what to look out for and hopefully by ...
Marina Shlomov - Thursday, February 4, 2016
Investment Face-Off: Rental Property With 6% or even 7% Cap Rate vs. REIT With 8% to 10% ReturnThis was too good to pass up as I have this discussion with my brother on a monthly basis. My brother owns REIT's as well as rental properties and the monthly discussion is always comparing. This article, very simply lays out not only the im...
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