When Should You Start Looking for a Tenant?

Hi rental property owners. When should you put your rental property on the market and begin looking for a tenant? In this article I break down the answer into 3 points that affect when to start marketing the rental. The condition of the property. Should you put your property up for rent while you’re still…

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Black Mold: How To Spot it and DIY Removal Methods

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Removing black mold from your home can sound like a daunting task. Just the term “black mold” sounds scary enough. If you’re willing to buy the proper safety equipment and can stomach scrubbing and removing mold damage for up to a few weeks, you can save hundreds and possible thousands of dollars. Deciding when to…

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Tips on Selling a home with tenants.

Tips on Selling a home with tenants. Selling a home can sometimes be stressful. To sell a house with tenants is even more challenging.  If your home is currently occupied with renters and you now plan to sell, the process is not always an easy task. In fact, many real estate agents recommend waiting until…

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Owning Rental Property Out of State: An Owners’ Story

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Owning rental property out of state can be a major headache, especially if you are a DIY (do-it-yourself) landlord. What do you do when you live in one state and have one ormultiple properties in other areas? What if you are military and relocate multiple times? Here’s how one property owner, Joe Khoury, now has…

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Here’s How High Rent and Low Income is Effecting the Housing Market

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High Rents and Low Income are Driving Roommates Together February 15, 2015 by Chanda Gunter The Census Bureau recently reported that the home ownership rate in the United States is at a 20 year low, dropping to 64% at the end of last year.  This was 1.2 percentage points lower than at the end of…

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How to Sell a Tenant-Occupied House: 5 Smart Tips

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Selling a home can sometimes be stressful. To sell a house with tenants is even more challenging.  If your home is currently occupied with renters and you now plan to sell, the process is not always an easy task. In fact, many real estate agents recommend waiting until the lease expires, however, this scenario is…

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Why this room is becoming more important

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Real Property Management Coast in Orange County is happy to bring you this article by Amy Hoak from Marketwatch.com. At Real Property Management, we stay on top of market and real estate trends. Here is why we think the home office is an important asset. Amy Hoak – Marketwatch.com With mobile technology, it’s easy to…

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Should You Remodel Your Home Before Renting It Out?

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By: Daniel Goldstein, Published: Market Watch Feb 10th, 2015 To Remodel your home, or not to? Here at Real Property Management Coast in Orange County, we can help you with your remodels. But when is a remodel a good idea. Here is an article by Daniel Goldstein : When it Pays to remodel your home…

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