Source: zillow.com The intelligence, intuition and emotional connection displayed by trained service animals is remarkable. Service animals have been known to predict impending seizures, perform complex household tasks, protect their companions from oncoming traffic and even provide a calming influence for sufferers of autism or post-traumatic stress disorder. Registered service animals, as defined by the [...]
By: Scott Smith Bigger Pockets [Editor’s note: The following is meant for informational purposes and is not legal advice. For information pertaining to your specific legal situation, please be sure to consult your attorney.] Real estate asset protection is a favorite strategy used by rich real estate investors. The rich don’t take the same risks you do; they use [...]
By: David Greene BiggerPockets.com One thing I notice about frustrated people is they tend to look at the world in similar ways. I’ve often observed them seeing the world from an “all or nothing” perspective — like everything is black or white. In reality, most of the world falls somewhere along the line of a long [...]
By: Jason Falcon BiggerPockets.com Songwriter Pete Seeger once said, “Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t.” With all the fine print that contracts bring, at times we’re tempted to take our chances and just learn from the “experience.” But it’s obviously better to walk into a [...]
By: Chris Majerle, PCAM www.accessmmi.com You might think paying for insurance is a cost of business that your property manager should absorb. There are insurances that managers should carry, but in this post, we’re talking about liability insurance, particularly for what might happen at your property. Let’s start by looking at some of the claims [...]
While the home ownership dream is still alive and kicking, people who actually pursue it are fewer and less determined to act on it right away. In fact, according to Census data, the nation’s homeownership rate is on a steady decline, falling to 63.7 percent in Q1 2015, the lowest since the mid-‘90s. If [...]
Surveys show that certain amenities and services rank high on renter wish lists. Learn what they are and whether you need to add them to your units. Property managers walk a fine line of investing in their property to improve its marketability and managing finances responsibly enough to be profitable. Knowing which investments to make and which [...]
Whether you’re looking to fill spring vacancies or make a sale, sprucing up building exteriors and outdoor common areas can make your property a real catch — instead of one that’s tossed back into the river. To find out how to add curb appeal to properties without putting a dent in your bank account, we [...]
It’s the million-dollar question every property manager faces: How much should I charge for rent? Coming up with a rent estimate takes research and an honest look at what your property does and doesn’t offer to prospective renters. But finding the right number a tenant is willing to pay shouldn’t make you toss and turn [...]
