Martin, our money man and main investment partner, emailed us last night and said simply, “I’ve pretty much lost everything.” We had been looking for a commercial property to purchase to diversify our investments. Martin was our partner again in the deal we found, assuming he was comfortable with the numbers. At least he was…
Category: Real Estate
Ways to encourage tenants to use online rent payment
Property managers understand the stress associated with rent payment due dates. Tenants rush to their office to beat the deadline while managers try to follow up on residents who couldn’t pay. They need to deposit checks in the bank and wait for payments that other tenants send in the mail. If this seems like an…
Finish your dream home with the perfect coat of paint
There are few things better in life than having the opportunity to build the house of your dreams. Unfortunately, with the excitement of becoming a homeowner comes a lot of added stress. Ultimately, it is up to you to make all the major and minor decisions throughout the construction process. Obviously, working with amazing contractors…
Fort Lauderdale Residential Real Estate – Home Sales Are Highest Ever!
Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Condos As 2005 comes to a close, Florida’s busiest real estate market in history shows no signs of cooling off. I am pleased to report that research shows that home sales in 2005 were the highest ever recorded. Called the “Venice of America,” Fort Lauderdale is filled with beautiful canals that…
Turn things around with debt consolidation loans
The United States of America is suffering from one of the worst economic hardships that has ever hit and entrenched this great country. From sea to sparkling sea, citizens are suffering under intense stress and strain from credit card debt and also job losses and 41K Beans and everything else associated with a recession of…
How’s Boston going, how’s the nation going?
According to the S&P/Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, there isn’t much good news in the housing market. But they make an interesting observation: “During this cycle, Boston was the first metropolitan area to report negative returns year-over-year, back in April 2006. In June 2007, Boston showed an improvement in its annual rate of decline…
Advantages of helicopter charter services: why it’s worth it
Imagine making your special occasion even more special when you show up to your wedding or luncheon in the helicopter. Stand out from others in terms of style by arriving in a helicopter and making an impact on your date, business partners, friends or classmates. When you land in a helicopter, mixed feelings of happiness…
Ingenious heating and cooling ideas
You may be concerned about the increase in heating and cooling costs for your home. You have a right to worry as the end of the rise in energy prices is not yet clear. Therefore, the idea of a house that has the ability to reduce energy costs is a welcome development. Ideas that could…
Book Review Introduction to Technical Analysis
I have been trading stocks for some time now and gradually discovered that 1) I can only profit in bullish bull markets 2) My timing of buying at the low point and selling at the high point was flawed and relied only on my sixth sense and feelings Guts So I looked to see if…
Top 11 Responsibilities of a Property Management Company
1) Financial and Accounting Reports – Owners want to view financial reports, which include accounting and expenses for a specific time period. Management companies typically issue financial reports and “owners’ withdrawals” (owners’ earnings) to their clients on a monthly basis. Throughout the month, various expenses may crop up, such as paying a plumbing company that…