Visiting National Parks can make for a great socially distanced vacation. If you are planning a trip to one of America's great parks, here are a few things to keep in mind to help protect these natural wonders — and yourself.
https://www.aarp.org/travel/vacation-ideas/outdoors/info-2020/rules-for-national-park-visitors.html
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7 Ways to Leave No Trace at a National Park
Now more than ever, people in Vinton are working from home. Here are a few tips to make this arrangement optimal. https://bit.ly/36mHuvM
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Tips for Creating Work From Home Office Space in Vinton
When choosing from the best water heaters, the decision often boils down to fuel preference and budget. Learn what else to shop for and get top-rated picks.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-water-heaters/
BOBVILA.COM
The Best Water Heaters for Homeowners
With RPM Colonial you can count on our local knowledge and expertise, supported by systems and processes developed over the past 30 years. Join the thousands of rental homeowners and investors who trust Real Property Management across the country to manage their rental properties. Whether you own one rental home or several investment properties, our staff is prepared to meet the demands of property management, 24 hours a day.
It’s easy to assume that just because a property looks good from the outside that the same is true of the inside. The sad fact is that a clean and tidy exterior could be hiding any number of lease violations.
https://thinkrealty.com/lease-violations-in-hiding/
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Lease Violations in Hiding | Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind
Many renters make the common mistake of assuming that they are covered under their landlord’s insurance policy…but this is rarely the case. Renter’s insurance is a must if you want to protect yourself and your belongings.
https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/10-reasons-you-should-always-get-renters-insurance-551540
BOBVILA.COM
10 Reasons You Should Always Get Renters Insurance
The cost of a rental property will vary, but there are some rental property costs that you can expect and prepare for no matter where it is. https://bit.ly/3jXkWFN
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
What Does It Cost to Own a South Roanoke Rental Property?
Are condos a good investment for 2021? This article looks at the current trends to determine if this investment will be worth it next year.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/are-condos-a-good-investment-2021/
#RealEstateInvesting #REinvestors #UpcomingTrends
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Are Condos a Good Investment for 2021? | Mashvisor
Have a Happy Halloween!!
#Halloween2020 #RealPropertyManagement
A thoughtful approach to garage storage makes the most of this valuable space and keeps every necessity at your fingertips.
https://www.zillow.com/blog/garage-tricks-getting-organized-168713/
#OrganizationTips #SpringCleanInTheFall #GarageStorage
ZILLOW.COM
Regain Your Garage: Simple Tricks for Getting Organized
What should you expect this fall? Will COVID-19 cause prices to fall and a housing market crash? Learn the fall real estate market trends here.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/fall-real-estate-market-2020/
#Covid19 #RealEstatePredictions #HousingMarket
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Fall Real Estate Market 2020: What to Expect | Mashvisor
Many Raleigh Court rental property owners wonder if they should install security systems in their properties. Here are some pros and cons. https://bit.ly/37LoveT
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Does Your Raleigh Court Property Need a Security System?
As Covid-19 continues to impact the real estate industry as a whole, what can we reasonably expect to come next, and how can landlords prepare for what’s ahead?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/09/22/rental-market-predictions-how-landlords-can-prepare-for-success-amid-crisis/#5e7c2d7c6411
#Covid19 #RealEstateIndustry #RentalMarketPredictions
FORBES.COM
Council Post: Rental Market Predictions: How Landlords Can Prepare For Success Amid Crisis
You have to manage the properties you purchase. Should you do it yourself or hire a property management company?
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/do-you-really-need-a-property-manager-rental
#WorkSmart #HireAPropertyManager #PropertyManagementCompany #RealPropertyManagement
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Do You Need to Hire a Property Manager? | BiggerPockets Blog
The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted every industry, and real estate is no exception. Many of the programs offered in the early days for payment deferrals and government stimulus are no longer available. This leaves many homeowners in a precarious position, and realtors busier than ever.
Here are five of the ways COVID-19 has changed real estate, both temporarily and for the foreseeable future.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/5-ways-covid-19-has-changed-real-estate/
#RealEstateEvolution #Coronavirus
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5 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Real Estate | PropertyTalk
Investing in real estate is the primary reason one switches to a solo 401(k) retirement fund. Learn about borrowing from your solo 401(k) here.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/solo-401k-to-invest-in-real-estate
#Solo401k #RetirementFund #RealEstateInvesting
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Real Estate Investing With a Solo 401k: How-To Guide | BiggerPockets
Winter is typically slow for the real estate market. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, this winter will be a great time to sell. Here's why.
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/why-this-winters-home-selling-season-may-be-hotter-than-ever/
#RealEstateMarket #Pandemic #LongTermRentals
REALTOR.COM
Why This Winter's 'Slow' Home-Selling Season May Be Hotter Than Ever
One of the most crucial aspects of real estate investing is finding good deals. However, in today’s competitive market, finding good deals is not very easy. Good real estate deals won’t just fall into your lap. So how do you build a competitive advantage?
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/how-to-find-real-estate-deals-2021/
MASHVISOR.COM
How to Find Real Estate Deals in 2021: 15 Ways | Mashvisor
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many of the norms in the U.S. rental market. For both tenants and landlords, the only certain prediction for 2021 will be changing.
Mashvisor took a look at what leading experts are predicting as coming trends in the 2021 rental property market. Here’s what we found.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/rental-market-trends-2021/
#covid #RentalMarket #2021predictions
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5 US Rental Market Trends We Can Expect in 2021 | Mashvisor
Need to know how to find a plumber to add to your speed dial? Try following these steps to pick the right one.
https://www.neighborly.com/neighborly-advice/2020/october/how-to-find-a-trustworthy-plumber/
NEIGHBORLY.COM
How to Find a Trustworthy Plumber
Important steps to take when screening potential tenants, plus a little secret hot sauce on top of these methods to help you get ahead.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/3-ways-good-tenants
#TenantScreening #FindQualityTenants #RealPropertyManagement
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
3 Steps to Choosing Quality Tenants for Your Rentals
How do you make your Christmas tree magazine-worthy? Here’s exactly how many lights should go on your tree, with little-known tricks of the designer trade.
https://www.forrent.com/blog/decor-for-the-home/many-lights-go-christmas-tree/
#ChristmasTrees #TwinklingLights #DecoratingTips
FORRENT.COM
How Many Lights Should Go on a Christmas Tree? Tips | ForRent
It's likely to be a long winter as COVID-19 keeps many of us cooped up inside. Here are the things that can help you cope—and that might run out quickly.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/things-you-should-buy-now-to-get-through-covid-19-cabin-fever/
REALTOR.COM
10 Things You Should Buy Now To Get Through COVID-19 Cabin Fever This Winter
Conversation makes the world go ‘round. But an increasing number of businesses are delegating this duty to ever-smarter AI interfaces, which utilize data stores to power valuable dialogues.
The property sector is one such industry tapping into AI technology to match between landlords and tenants, arrange property viewings, answer home-buyers’ queries, and more.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/how-real-estate-businesses-use-ai-chatbots/
#ConversationalCommerce #SmartTechnology #ChatBots
PROPERTYTALK.COM
How Real Estate Businesses Use AI Chatbots | PropertyTalk
Autumn is a wonderful time to find indoor activities and spend quality time with the family. Try out these nine indoor fall activities for the family. https://bit.ly/32wKx1C
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
Family-Friendly Indoor Fall Activities
Sure, renters insurance is vital to cover a tenant's personal belongings. However, it's imperative that landlords require renters insurance on any new lease or lease renewal. Why? Renters insurance doesn't just protect tenants; it's useful for landlords if they need to cover a tenant's losses caused by someone else.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/why-landlords-must-require-renters-insurance
#rentersinsurance
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Renters Insurance: Why Landlords Should Require Tenants Have It
COVID-19 has caused many disruptions in the Airbnb industry. This article explores some trends to look out for in travel and the industry in 2021.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/airbnb-industry-trends-2021/
#AirBnB #Covid19 #TravelingPlans
MASHVISOR.COM
4 Airbnb Industry Trends to Watch For in 2021 | Mashvisor
Minimize the risk of celebrating with a small group of only your very nearest and dearest by following these tips from health experts.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/how-to-celebrate-thanksgiving-while-minimizing-the-risk-of-coronavirus/
#Thanksgiving2020 #Coronovirus #COVID19
REALTOR.COM
How To Celebrate Thanksgiving While Minimizing the Risk of COVID-19
Economic Update This Week (Nov 16, 2020): Signs of Improvement?
https://www.realtor.com/videos/economic-update-this-week-signs-of-improvement-/54dc0d4b-a15b-46c1-a476-c1208dd5d02d/
Decorating for the holiday season is a real treat. And if you’re like us, you’ll want to keep your budget in mind when you’re planning your decor. We’ve come up with a few ways to keep the holiday spirit alive and well in your apartment without breaking the bank.
https://www.forrent.com/blog/decor-for-the-home/cheap-and-easy-ways-to-add-holiday-spirit-to-your-apartment/
#HolidaySpirit #DecoratingOnABudget
FORRENT.COM
Budget-Friendly Ways to Add Holiday Spirit to Your Apartment » Apartment Blog » ForRent.com Blog for Apartments
There’s a blend that just makes our morning fantastic, and it’s a blending of eggs, milk, and cinnamon with bread dipped in. There’s something about the savory-sweet smell of it, and the anticipation of having it painted with butter and drizzled with syrup, with a side of breakfast sausage and a tall glass of orange juice that’ll get us out of bed on even the worst of days. French Toast Day is honors this amazing breakfast delight and encourages you to enjoy it for breakfast with a few friends.
What's YOUR favorite way to serve and eat French Toast?
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/french-toast-day/
#FrenchToastDay
A truly passive income requires little of your time and resources to remain profitable. Learn how to achieve this with a Roanoke rental. https://bit.ly/39cWz4k
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
How to Create Passive Income with Roanoke Rental Property
From our family to yours, we hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
#thanksgiving2020 #givethanks
When it comes to planning for retirement, your 401(k) and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are both great tools to have in your toolbox.
But you can’t forget your Social Security benefits as a key part of the solution. We all see the deductions on our pay stubs, but there’s quite a bit else about the program that many don’t know.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/social-security-works-self-employed
#SelfEmployed #SocialSecurity
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Social Security: Understanding the Benefits | BiggerPockets
Scientists note that natural disasters — hurricanes, forest fires, floods — are increasingly common due to climate change. In 2019, the Insurance Information Institute (III) listed 90 natural disasters in the U.S. that claimed almost $50 billion in damage. Only about half of the losses were actually covered by insurance.
Natural disasters are unpredictable and catastrophic, two conditions that encourage property owners to transfer the risk of devastating losses to insurance companies. So what do you need to know to ensure you're covered??
https://www.rentecdirect.com/blog/insurance-natural-disasters/
#insurance #coverage #NaturalDistasters
RENTECDIRECT.COM
How to Make Sure Your Landlord Insurance Covers Natural Disasters
When it's time to move to a smaller home, these tips will help you save the memories while minimizing clutter in your new place.
https://www.zillow.com/blog/downsizing-tips-for-seniors-186711/
#Downsizing #MovingTips
ZILLOW.COM
A 3-Step Downsizing Plan
Thinking about renting out your house and its luxurious private pool? A pool adds tons of value to a rental property but comes with significant costs and liability considerations. Make sure you know the risks in addition to the rewards of renting out a property with a pool.
https://thinkrealty.com/renting-out-a-property-with-a-pool/
THINKREALTY.COM
Renting Out a Property with a Pool | Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind
Your home should be a serene refuge where you can escape from the stressors of the outside world. A neat, orderly, and well-maintained home lends itself to a calm mind, while a cluttered one can cause anxiety. Luckily there are small steps you can take to restore a sense of calm in your living space. Here are some common stressors that may be hiding in your home—and ideas for how to fix them.
https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/it-s-time-to-oust-these-13-stressors-lurking-in-your-home-578056
BOBVILA.COM
It’s Time to Oust These 13 Stressors Lurking in Your Home
A lot of entrepreneurs focus on the “how” and the “what” of their business, but they don’t focus on “why” they are doing it.
I’d also like to present my thoughts on your “why.” I believe your “why” changes throughout your life.
You might be saying, “What do you mean it changes? Once I discover my ‘why,’ isn’t it always my ‘why?’”
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/find-satisfaction-unlocking-professional-why
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
The Power of 'Why?': Pinpoint What's Driving You and Success Will Follow
Are you ready for National Gingerbread House Day on December 12th? We have the best tips, gifts, and ideas to celebrate this delectable holiday.
https://nationaltoday.com/national-gingerbread-house-day/
Are you the king of gingerbreadland? Show us those houses!!?
And if Gingerbread's not your thing, maybe a vanilla or oreo house is more suited to your taste? We found these delicious looking alternates out there:
https://www.michaels.com/manischewitz-chanukah-house-vanilla-cookie-decorating-kit/10302013.html
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/cookies-united-30-oz-oreo-holiday-chocolate-cookie-house/5415482
NATIONALTODAY.COM
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DAY - December 12, 2020 | National Today
Not surprisingly, the top landscaping trends of 2021 are expected to be inspired by the pandemic as the health crisis drags on, bringing more folks outside.
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/2021-top-landscaping-trends/
REALTOR.COM
Vegetable Gardens, Front Yard Hangouts: The Top Landscaping Trends of 2021
Homeowners have many options when it comes to adding value to the sales price of their home. Apart from the usual refresh of the existing rooms and exterior, there is also an overhaul of the outdoor spaces.
Adding a deck or balcony and maybe partially closing it in with a retractable roof and walls definitely goes a long way in improving the value of a property.
However, if your property has the outdoor space for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) without encroaching on the enjoyment of the main home, then this is surely an effective solution. So what is an ADU and how can it be used legally.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/how-an-accessory-dwelling-unit-adds-value-to-property/
#AccessoryDwellingUnit #PropertyValues
PROPERTYTALK.COM
How An Accessory Dwelling Unit Adds Value To Property
One of the biggest utility expenses for Salem renters is the electric bill. By following these tips, you might be able to see real savings every month. https://bit.ly/3naUQkl
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
7 Ways to Save on Your Electric Bill
Consider these factors to set realistic expectations for property value and cash flow to ensure your investment turns out to be a great deal.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/defining-successful-roi
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
How Much Profit Should You Make on a Rental Property?
Coming up with the down payment to purchase property consistently and grow your real estate investment portfolio is a struggle. Enter lendable equity.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/no-money-down-well-kept-secret-lendable-equity
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Cross-Collateralization: How to Buy Property With No Money Down
Are you celebrating National Ugly Sweater Day? We'd love to see!
https://nationaltoday.com/national-ugly-sweater-day
#uglysweater
NATIONALTODAY.COM
NATIONAL UGLY SWEATER DAY - December 18, 2020 | National Today
Investing in real estate can be lucrative, but it comes with many considerations and requires careful planning. Deciding when to invest and what to buy are the first steps, but there are several others that need to be evaluated too.
https://www.nuwireinvestor.com/get-started-real-estate-investing-beginners-guide/
NUWIREINVESTOR.COM
How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing (A Beginners Guide) - NuWireInvestor
If you have never read George Clason’s book The Richest Man in Babylon, you need to go on Amazon or Audible (or whatever your go-to book site/app is), get it, and read it. It was written in the early 1900s yet is full of sound financial principles that still apply today.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/pay-yourself-first
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Pay Yourself First: If 2020 Taught Us Anything About Money, It's This
As a landlord, you know the struggle of finding new tenants when renters move out. While there are some reasons why renters move out that cannot be fixed, you can prevent some of the reasons. It’s much more cost-efficient to retain the good renters you find than to find brand new ones if they leave.
These are the most common reasons why renters move out and some tips on how to get them to stay and renew their lease.
https://rent.uloop.com/news/view.php/284088/5-Common-Reasons-Renters-Move-Out-and-How-to-Stop-Them
RENT.ULOOP.COM
5 Common Reasons Renters Move Out and How to Stop Them
If you find that you are spending too much time and money on Vinton rental property maintenance, these strategies may help. https://bit.ly/2WMUqVx
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
Keeping A Low Maintenance Rental in Vinton
Despite a significant degree of uncertainty that remains after a tumultuous year, the 2021 outlook for the single-family rental market remains hopeful.
https://www.realpropertymgt.com/real-property-management-2021-economic-outlook/
#RealPropertyManagement #2021EconomicOutlook
REALPROPERTYMGT.COM
Real Property Management's 2021 Economic Outlook for Landlords | Real Property Management National Headquarters
The No. 1 Thing You Can Do To Improve Everything in Your Life (Bonus: It’s Ridiculously Easy!)
But one thing we can all do to improve our skills—whether in real estate investing, property management, accounting, or even relationships—is the one thing we all seem to almost intentionally and quite pointlessly deprive ourselves of.
And that thing is better SLEEP!
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/improve-life-sleep-better
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
One Thing You Can Do To Improve Everything in Your Life
'Tis the season to wish one another joy and love and peace. Merry Christmas!!
- Real Property Management
Airbnb is ready to go public, which is expected to be one of the hottest stock market listings of the year. The long-awaited move from this popular vacation rental company has excited many. Being one of the travel industry’s biggest names, many investors have been waiting to buy Airbnb stock.
Talks of an Airbnb IPO had been circling for some time before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Despite the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the home-sharing company will be going forward with its initial public offering (IPO), and Airbnb stock will start trading on the stock market.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/airbnb-stock/
MASHVISOR.COM
Airbnb Stock: Everything You Need to Know | Mashvisor
Here's to a year of blessings and beyond!!
#HappyNewYear #Welcome2021
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/i-bought-a-house-based-on-listing-photos/
REALTOR.COM
'I Bought This House Based on Listing Photos Alone': Was It Worth the Risk?
Despite a significant degree of uncertainty that remains after a tumultuous year, the 2021 outlook for the single-family rental market remains hopeful.
https://www.realpropertymgt.com/real-property-management-2021-economic-outlook/
#RealPropertyManagement #2021EconomicOutlook
REALPROPERTYMGT.COM
Real Property Management's 2021 Economic Outlook for Landlords | Real Property Management National Headquarters
The No. 1 Thing You Can Do To Improve Everything in Your Life (Bonus: It’s Ridiculously Easy!)
But one thing we can all do to improve our skills—whether in real estate investing, property management, accounting, or even relationships—is the one thing we all seem to almost intentionally and quite pointlessly deprive ourselves of.
And that thing is better SLEEP!
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/improve-life-sleep-better
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
One Thing You Can Do To Improve Everything in Your Life
Investing in vacant and abandoned properties offers unique opportunities and benefits, but the process can have more steps than you might think. https://bit.ly/3ngHu5b
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
A Guide to Investing in A Vacant Property
Easy update to keep properties looking fresh. Newly painted cabinets like these from Neighborly brand, Five Star Painting.
📷: fivestarpainting_elpaso
Who doesn’t get excited about remodeling their house? Every remodeling job, however, needs careful planning, an accurate budget, and a design that is sure to go the distance for your lifestyle.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/10-must-dos-before-remodeling-your-bathroom-in-2021/
#BathroomRemodels #HomeImprovement
PROPERTYTALK.COM
10 Must-Dos Before Remodeling Your Bathroom in 2021
Airbnb is ready to go public, which is expected to be one of the hottest stock market listings of the year. The long-awaited move from this popular vacation rental company has excited many. Being one of the travel industry’s biggest names, many investors have been waiting to buy Airbnb stock.
Talks of an Airbnb IPO had been circling for some time before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Despite the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the home-sharing company will be going forward with its initial public offering (IPO), and Airbnb stock will start trading on the stock market.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/airbnb-stock/
MASHVISOR.COM
Airbnb Stock: Everything You Need to Know | Mashvisor
Here's to a year of blessings and beyond!!
#HappyNewYear #Welcome2021
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/i-bought-a-house-based-on-listing-photos/
REALTOR.COM
'I Bought This House Based on Listing Photos Alone': Was It Worth the Risk?
What should be the primary goal of a buy and hold real estate investor: equity or cash flow?
As with most things in real estate, your primary focus depends on your situation and goals. But in this instance, for most people, most of the time, focusing on one goal is better.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/equity-vs-cash-flow
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Investing for Equity vs. Cash Flow: Which Is More Important?
Investing in vacant and abandoned properties offers unique opportunities and benefits, but the process can have more steps than you might think. https://bit.ly/3ngHu5b
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
A Guide to Investing in A Vacant Property
Easy update to keep properties looking fresh. Newly painted cabinets like these from Neighborly brand, Five Star Painting.
📷: fivestarpainting_elpaso
Who doesn’t get excited about remodeling their house? Every remodeling job, however, needs careful planning, an accurate budget, and a design that is sure to go the distance for your lifestyle.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/10-must-dos-before-remodeling-your-bathroom-in-2021/
#BathroomRemodels #HomeImprovement
PROPERTYTALK.COM
10 Must-Dos Before Remodeling Your Bathroom in 2021
Airbnb is ready to go public, which is expected to be one of the hottest stock market listings of the year. The long-awaited move from this popular vacation rental company has excited many. Being one of the travel industry’s biggest names, many investors have been waiting to buy Airbnb stock.
Talks of an Airbnb IPO had been circling for some time before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Despite the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the home-sharing company will be going forward with its initial public offering (IPO), and Airbnb stock will start trading on the stock market.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/airbnb-stock/
MASHVISOR.COM
Airbnb Stock: Everything You Need to Know | Mashvisor
Here's to a year of blessings and beyond!!
#HappyNewYear #Welcome2021
Decorated walls can help your space feel like home! But property owners want minimal damage to their properties and tenants want their entire security deposit back. So what do ya do?
Try out these inexpensive, easy and effective methods for hanging your décor without tools or holes!
https://www.forrent.com/blog/decor-for-the-home/4-renter-friendly-ways-to-hang-things-on-your-walls/
FORRENT.COM
Ways to Hang Things Without Damaging Your Apartment Walls - ForRent.com
As many Americans prepare to stay home as much as possible throughout the second wave of COVID-19, renters will want to know that their homes are secure. Landlords, property managers, and property owners can do their part to attract and retain excellent tenants by investing in safety and security features.
But which components should you focus on? Here are a few tips that will help you safeguard your rental properties in 2021.
https://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/property-management/how-to-make-your-rental-property-safer-in-2021
AMERICAN-APARTMENT-OWNERS-ASSOCIATION.ORG
How to Make Your Rental Property Safer in 2021 - AAOA
Must you really hit pause on your "Bridgerton" binge session and do home maintenance? No! But if you do, you'll save money—and your sanity—down the line.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/winter-2021-home-maintenance-checklist/
REALTOR.COM
7 Winter Home Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money (and Your Sanity)
As a renter, certain costs are set in stone. Generally speaking, you’ll have to pay the same in rent each and every month. Utilities, however, are a different story. Check out these seven simple tips to help save big on monthly utility bills.
https://www.forrent.com/blog/tips/ways-to-save-on-your-utility-bill/
FORRENT.COM
7 Tips to Help You Save on Your Utility Bill Tips | ForRent
What should be the primary goal of a buy and hold real estate investor: equity or cash flow?
As with most things in real estate, your primary focus depends on your situation and goals. But in this instance, for most people, most of the time, focusing on one goal is better.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/equity-vs-cash-flow
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Investing for Equity vs. Cash Flow: Which Is More Important?
Investing in vacant and abandoned properties offers unique opportunities and benefits, but the process can have more steps than you might think. https://bit.ly/3ngHu5b
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
A Guide to Investing in A Vacant Property
Sometimes despite a property manager's rules against smoking, you can still end up needing to remove smoke smells from a rental unit. Here's how: https://rentalhousingjournal.com/how-to-remove-smoke-smells-from-a-rental-unit/
RENTALHOUSINGJOURNAL.COM
How to Remove Smoke Smells From a Rental Unit
While COVID-19 certainly encouraged more people to work from home than ever before, there’s no reason to believe that people wouldn’t have been transitioning to remote work anyway. High-speed network connections are almost ubiquitous at this point and many people carry more than enough technology in their pockets to go to work from nearly any location. Since employers in almost every sector are allowing people to work from home, it’s safe to say that we’ll soon start to see some pretty big changes in the real estate market.
https://www.nuwireinvestor.com/trend-toward-remote-work-will-impact-real-estate-portfolios/
NUWIREINVESTOR.COM
Impact of Remote Work on Real Estate Portfolios-NuWire Investor
Growing microgreens at home is a cheap and easy DIY project. Here's what you need, how long it takes, and more tips for success.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/how-to-grow-microgreens-at-home/
REALTOR.COM
How To Grow Microgreens at Home for Fresh Sprouts All Winter Long
Use this guide to understand when breaking a lease is permitted, how to add terms for breaking a lease in an agreement and what happens if a tenant breaks a lease.
https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/resources/breaking-a-lease/
ZILLOW.COM
Tenant Breaking a Lease: What to do? | Zillow Rental Manager
During the leasing process, you collect Raleigh Court tenants’ sensitive information. Learn how to keep that data safe and secure. https://bit.ly/2KHmjvS
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
How to Protect Your Tenant’s Sensitive Information
Decorated walls can help your space feel like home! But property owners want minimal damage to their properties and tenants want their entire security deposit back. So what do ya do?
Try out these inexpensive, easy and effective methods for hanging your décor without tools or holes!
https://www.forrent.com/blog/decor-for-the-home/4-renter-friendly-ways-to-hang-things-on-your-walls/
FORRENT.COM
Ways to Hang Things Without Damaging Your Apartment Walls - ForRent.com
A probate sale can be a good option for investors who want to buy an investment property at a bargain. Here's what you need to know before investing.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/probate-sale-real-estate/
#ProbateSales #RealEstateInvesting
MASHVISOR.COM
What Is a Probate Sale? What Buyers Need to Know | Mashvisor
As many Americans prepare to stay home as much as possible throughout the second wave of COVID-19, renters will want to know that their apartments are secure. Landlords and property owners can do their part to attract and retain excellent tenants by investing in safety and security features. But which components should you focus on? Here are a few tips that will help you safeguard your rental properties in 2021
https://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/property-management/how-to-make-your-rental-property-safer-in-2021
AMERICAN-APARTMENT-OWNERS-ASSOCIATION.ORG
How to Make Your Rental Property Safer in 2021 - AAOA
If you suspect that your renter has disappeared and has no intention of returning to the rental property, you need to follow the appropriate steps before moving forward with re-renting the property.
https://www.rentecdirect.com/blog/tenant-disappears/
RENTECDIRECT.COM
What to do if a Tenant Skips Rent and Disappears
Sometimes despite a property manager's rules against smoking, you can still end up needing to remove smoke smells from a rental unit. Here's how: https://rentalhousingjournal.com/how-to-remove-smoke-smells-from-a-rental-unit/
RENTALHOUSINGJOURNAL.COM
How to Remove Smoke Smells From a Rental Unit
While COVID-19 certainly encouraged more people to work from home than ever before, there’s no reason to believe that people wouldn’t have been transitioning to remote work anyway. High-speed network connections are almost ubiquitous at this point and many people carry more than enough technology in their pockets to go to work from nearly any location. Since employers in almost every sector are allowing people to work from home, it’s safe to say that we’ll soon start to see some pretty big changes in the real estate market.
https://www.nuwireinvestor.com/trend-toward-remote-work-will-impact-real-estate-portfolios/
NUWIREINVESTOR.COM
Impact of Remote Work on Real Estate Portfolios-NuWire Investor
Growing microgreens at home is a cheap and easy DIY project. Here's what you need, how long it takes, and more tips for success.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/how-to-grow-microgreens-at-home/
REALTOR.COM
How To Grow Microgreens at Home for Fresh Sprouts All Winter Long
COVID-19 has resulted in a hot market for buyers. Before you dive in, check out these 13 tips on how to win a real estate bidding war.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/how-to-win-a-real-estate-bidding-war/
MASHVISOR.COM
How to Win a Real Estate Bidding War: 13 Tips | Mashvisor
Are you thinking of asking your landlord to replace an old or broken appliance? Follow these tips to craft a request that makes it easy for them to say yes. https://bit.ly/2MJcBd0
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
How to Ask Your Landlord for New Appliances
Drafts got you down? As outside temperatures plummet, leaky windows can make the inside of your home feel downright frosty—to say nothing of costing you money as your hard-earned heating dollars fly right out the window.
Obviously, the permanent solution to drafts is to replace old and leaky windows with new, energy-efficient versions. Not everyone, however, can afford the substantial cost of replacement windows, and for those who are renting a home, expensive projects simply don't make sense.
Here are some quick and easy DIY fixes:
https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/drafty-windows-solutions-for-every-budget-48200
BOBVILA.COM
Drafty Windows? Solutions for Every Budget
Take it from a fellow small investor- there are 3 partners a small investor needs. Here's how to find them and how they'll help your real estate business.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/small-investor-partners/
MASHVISOR.COM
3 Partners I Think Every Small Investor Needs | Mashvisor
The biggest fear most new investors have when starting out in rental real estate (other than broken toilets, termites, and trash) is when you have to serve an eviction notice.
Seems simple enough, right? Not so fast. It’s more complicated (and costly) than that.
Evicting a tenant is no joke and should never be taken lightly. Here's what you should know:
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/how-to-evict-tenant
#Evictions #JustPropertyManagerStuff
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
How to Evict a Tenant: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Eviction Process
A probate sale can be a good option for investors who want to buy an investment property at a bargain. Here's what you need to know before investing.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/probate-sale-real-estate/
#ProbateSales #RealEstateInvesting
MASHVISOR.COM
What Is a Probate Sale? What Buyers Need to Know | Mashvisor
On television, home improvement projects go from start to finish in 60 minutes or less. The good news is, you don’t need to spend a lot of time sprucing up your home. Here are some ideas for quick projects that deliver big results.
https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/25-insanely-easy-60-minute-home-improvements-46272
#HomeImprovement #DoItYourselfProfjects #DontBreakTheBank
BOBVILA.COM
25 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Home Improvements
Many new investors chase cash flow with cheap homes, but these properties likely won't bring in the profits you're hoping for.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/why-not-buy-cheap
#DontCheapOut #InvestWisely
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Why Buying Cheap Homes Won't Make You Money
Thinking of buying a manufactured home for investment? There are some things you need to keep in mind.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/buying-a-manufactured-home/
#RealEstateInvestment #ManufacturedHomes
MASHVISOR.COM
What to Know When Buying a Manufactured Home | Mashvisor
Many homeowners may wonder what is a ‘Sleepout’ and is it worth having one in their backyard.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/property-owner-sleepout-cabin-basics/
PROPERTYTALK.COM
Property Owner Sleepout Cabin Basics | PropertyTalk
COVID-19 has resulted in a hot market for buyers. Before you dive in, check out these 13 tips on how to win a real estate bidding war.
https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/how-to-win-a-real-estate-bidding-war/
MASHVISOR.COM
How to Win a Real Estate Bidding War: 13 Tips | Mashvisor
Are you thinking of asking your landlord to replace an old or broken appliance? Follow these tips to craft a request that makes it easy for them to say yes. https://bit.ly/2MJcBd0
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
How to Ask Your Landlord for New Appliances
Being a landlord means trying to juggle rent collection, property maintenance, and keeping tenants happy. So, effective communication is crucial if you want to be successful.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/whats-communicate-tenants-textemailphone
#Communication #Landlords #Tenants
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
The Best Way to Communicate With Tenants: Text, Email, or Phone?
Finishing the basement in your Roanoke rental home may be a good investment. Learn about the pros and cons here. https://bit.ly/3qsHH7L
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
Should You Finish Your Roanoke Rental’s Basement?
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rent-by-the-room-faqs
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Renting by the Room | Frequently Asked Questions | Blog
What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Look no further than this complete guide of all the 2020 tax breaks homeowners should be aware of.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/tax-benefits-of-owning-a-home-guide-to-filing/
#TaxBenefits #Homeownership
REALTOR.COM
7 Tax Benefits of Owning a Home: A Complete Guide for Filing This Year
In America, homeowners spend an average of just over $3,000 a year on maintenance and repair costs. Combining this figure with property taxes, insurance, and general bills, you could find yourself spending an average of $9,390 each year.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/7-house-maintenance-tips-that-will-save-you-time-and-money/
PROPERTYTALK.COM
7 House Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Time and Money
Prior to the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, local community banks and larger regional banks had loan products for foreclosure buyers and home flippers.
Post-crisis, most of these institutions took those products away, at least for everyone except their top-tier clients who had significant net worth, cash, and experience (in addition to a long-standing deposit relationship).
Investors, be cautious! Here’s what you need to know...
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/private-money-hard-money-lenders
#PrivateMoneyLenders #RealEstateInvesting
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Borrower Beware: Not All Private Money Lenders Are Created Equal | Blog
Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale points out some familiar advantages and disadvantages for would-be home buyers in the latest data. She discusses that and more in the following video:
https://www.realtor.com/videos/update-on-housing-and-the-economy-this-week/32f9534d-2e50-4f22-a6de-38e42439aadd/
REALTOR.COM
Update on Housing and the Economy This Week
Housing groups, including the National Association of REALTORS®, are urging federal agencies to provide more information on the distribution of $25 billion in rental assistance under current COVID-19 relief legislation, which was signed into law in December.
The coalition of real estate trade organizations says the funds are critical to counter the economic fallout of the pandemic, protecting renters from losing their homes while providing financial protection to property owners.
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/01/29/nar-joins-coalition-calling-for-clarity-in-rental-assistance
#RentalAssistance #PandemicPlans
Bold florals, luxe materials, and more design details to make the most of your entryway? Lady Whistledown would definitely approve.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/regency-redux-add-a-dose-of-bridgerton-glam-to-your-entryway/
#HomeDecor #Redecorating #Bridgerton
REALTOR.COM
Regency Redux: Add a Dose of 'Bridgerton' Glam to Your Entryway
Many new investors chase cash flow with cheap homes, but these properties likely won't bring in the profits you're hoping for.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/why-not-buy-cheap
#InvestSmart #RealEstateInvestments
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
Why Buying Cheap Homes Won't Make You Money
Whether you're looking to sell or rent—or just want to make the most of your investment, these 10 expert solutions promise to increase home value.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/increase-home-value
#IncreasePropertyValues
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
10 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value | BiggerPockets
Being a landlord means trying to juggle rent collection, property maintenance, and keeping tenants happy. So, effective communication is crucial if you want to be successful.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/whats-communicate-tenants-textemailphone
#Communication #Landlords #Tenants
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
The Best Way to Communicate With Tenants: Text, Email, or Phone?
Are you considering a septic tank replacement or a new septic tank?
Septic tank costs are driven by a number of factors including house size, soil permeability, and preferred waste breakdown system. These helpful waste management systems typically cost between $3,109 and $9,677 to install.
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/septic-tank-cost/
BOBVILA.COM
How Much Does A Septic Tank Cost?
Why is there a housing bubble? Is it a good time to buy or sell or should you wait until the bubble bursts?
Bubbles are fragile. Battling for survival against the elements, you don’t know for sure how long they’ll last. The same said of housing bubbles – they too can provide joy and heartbreak.
In this article, we look at the conditions of housing bubbles, their causes and effects.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/housing-bubbles-explained/
#HouseBubbles #RealEstateInvestors
PROPERTYTALK.COM
Housing Bubbles Explained | PropertyTalk
Interior design is more than the arrangement of furniture and fittings. For example, choosing interior colors, that are the foundation for what happens next.
To create the right ambiance in a room, e.g. for a special occasion or to match the season, many designers look to flowers. You won’t need a florist to do this for you, in this post we dive into the world of color theory and how to match up flowers with your color schemes.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/how-to-work-flowers-into-different-color-schemes/
#FlowerGardens #ExteriorDesign #ColorTheory
PROPERTYTALK.COM
How to Work Flowers into Different Color Schemes | PropertyTalk
Survey SHOWS!...
Forty-one percent of Americans have moved for love, with men more willing to relocate than women for their significant other, a new survey of 1,550 Americans from LendingTree finds.
The top five states for a romance relocation, the survey finds, are: Florida (11%), California (10%), New York (7%), Texas (6%), and North Carolina (5%).
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/02/12/buyers-renters-are-moving-for-love-survey-shows
As a renter in Salem, you may be wondering if you need to get renters’ insurance. This article covers what renters’ insurance is and why you need it. https://bit.ly/3b9zz71
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
Everything You Need to Know About Renters’ Insurance
The National Association of REALTORS® applauded an announcement Thursday by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that the agency will enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD’s move effectively expands civil rights protections to LGBTQ Americans seeking housing and housing-related services.
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/02/11/hud-extends-housing-protections-to-lgbtq-americans
#HousingAndUrbanDevelopment #EqualRights #LGBTQ #CivilRights
When you run the numbers for a prospective rental property and compare it to similar properties in the area you'll find opportunities. From there, your goal is likely to improve profit margins. This will be done by reducing your ongoing costs for maintenance or.... increasing rent.
https://www.rentometer.com/articles/paths-to-higher-rents-for-your-property
RENTOMETER.COM
Paths to Higher Rents for Your Property
Don't forget the clocks move forward tonight! #springforward
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/02/26/homeowners-are-now-eligible-for-up-to-18-months-of-forbearance
Food, water, clothing, and shelter are indeed the necessary foundations of survival, and more and more people are looking at creative ways to find a place to rent and live.
Between impacts from the recent pandemic to high population density in most American cities, finding a new place to live can be a real challenge.
As more and more people find housing a challenge, several solutions are available to renters and homeowners alike.
https://thinkrealty.com/how-you-can-benefit-from-common-living/
THINKREALTY.COM
How You Can Benefit from Common Living | Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind
Planning major repairs at the beginning of the year allows you to work repairs into your budget, save money and you have time to find the right service provider.
https://www.neighborly.com/neighborly-advice/2021/february/planning-your-home-s-major-repairs-for-the-year/
NEIGHBORLY.COM
Planning Your Home’s Major Repairs for the Year
https://www.realtor.com/videos/video-why-did-mortgage-applications-drop-and-other-economic-news-discussed/72ce75a8-8b7e-425d-9513-7cd1f0800a35/
REALTOR.COM
Video: Why Did Mortgage Applications Drop? And Other Economic News, Discussed
Single-family rental property investors need to understand how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act will affect your rental properties.
https://www.realpropertymgt.com/en-us/expert-tips/category/tips/what-real-estate-investors-need-to-know-about-scra
REALPROPERTYMGT.COM
What Real Estate Investors Need to Know about Servicemembers Civil Relief Act - SCRA | Real Property Management National Headquarters
After weathering the winter season, it may be difficult to know where to start when the earth begins to warm again and ice (if you have it) begins to melt. Are you pipes okay? Did the sprinkler system survive? Is my HVAC system safe to use?
To assist homeowners in answering these questions and knowing other best practices for winter weather aftermath, here are some basic tips:
https://www.neighborly.com/neighborly-advice/2021/february/where-to-start-when-the-ice-begins-to-melt/
NEIGHBORLY.COM
Where to Start When the Ice Begins to Melt
To ensure that your property's yard stays attractive, it's important to choose the right outdoor plants for your Georgetown property. Learn some tips here. https://bit.ly/3ljPnqW
RPMDIAMOND.COM
Best Outdoor Plants for Your Georgetown Property
To ensure that your property's yard stays attractive, it's important to choose the right outdoor plants for your Vinton property. Learn some tips here. https://bit.ly/3bMX1qT
RPMCOLONIAL.COM
Best Outdoor Plants for Your Vinton Property
A rent increase can be painful for the tenant—but they help landlords keep up with rising costs. Here are some expert-approved strategies to raise the rent.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rent-increase
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
How to Raise Your Tenants' Rent (Plus: Free Rent Increase Notice)
The pandemic has pushed more millennials into searching for a home earlier than they had anticipated. In its third annual Millennial homebuyer survey, Clever Real Estate asked 1,000 people who are planning to purchase a home in the next year about their hopes, anxieties, and the compromises they’re willing to make to become homeowners.
Here’s what millennials had to say about their home-buying experiences, obstacles that may stand in their way, and what this means for investors.
https://thinkrealty.com/how-to-prepare-for-millennial-homebuyers/
THINKREALTY.COM
How to Prepare for Millennial Homebuyers | Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-12-18-after-30-years-of-real-estate-investing-what-would-i-do-differently
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
After 30 Years of Real Estate Investing, I Would Change This | Blog
As a property owner, you want the best return on your investment, so you may be asking yourself: are furnished or unfurnished rental properties better? The answer depends on your situation and preferences.
Let’s dive into what goes into a furnished rental and the pros and cons for both furnished and unfurnished rentals to help you decide which is the best investment for you.
https://www.apartments.com/rental-manager/resources/article/furnished-vs.-unfurnished-rental-pros-and-cons-for-landlords
APARTMENTS.COM
Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rental: Pros and Cons for Landlords
Knowing what the common pitfalls of landlord insurance are, and how to avoid them, can save you a lot of money over the long term.
https://www.realpropertymgt.com/en-us/expert-tips/category/tips/what-you-need-to-know-about-landlord-insurance
REALPROPERTYMGT.COM
What You Need to Know About Landlord Insurance | Real Property Management National Headquarters
Choosing to take out a second mortgage is one of the most practical ways to refinance. So what is a second mortgage, and when does it make sense to use it? This article will cover four reasons to choose a second mortgage over other types of borrowing.
https://www.propertytalk.com/blog/how-to-use-a-second-mortgage/
PROPERTYTALK.COM
How To Use A Second Mortgage | PropertyTalk
Buying that first investment property can be a strange experience. Most people approach their own home with a “whatever it takes” attitude. Leaking pipe? Pay whatever plumber can get there fastest—no matter the cost. With a rental property, you suddenly have to think about things like your return on investment and overhead. If you spend too much maintaining the property, you’ll end up losing money.
In this article, we’ll review a few ways you can better maintain your rental property, avoid major issues, and put a cap on your total maintenance costs.
https://thinkrealty.com/how-to-keep-maintenance-costs-down-in-your-rental-property/
THINKREALTY.COM
How to Keep Maintenance Costs Down in Your Rental Property | Think Realty | A Real Estate of Mind
Single-family rental property investors need to understand how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act will affect your rental properties.
https://www.realpropertymgt.com/en-us/expert-tips/category/tips/what-real-estate-investors-need-to-know-about-scra
REALPROPERTYMGT.COM
What Real Estate Investors Need to Know about Servicemembers Civil Relief Act - SCRA | Real Property Management National Headquarters