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 Eclipse (Bellevue) 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/
THINKREALTY.COM
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
Do you know how they say that change is the only constant? Well, it couldn’t be any truer than today.
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are far-reaching. It is affecting all of us.
For parents of small children, the broken system of childcare vs. career will impact our well-being and finances tremendously. However, this can be a great time to introspect and chart out your real estate investing journey.
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/buy-for-brrrrr-during-covid
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
3 Tips for New Investors When Buying for BRRRR During COVID-19
A variety of emerging trends in the age of COVID-19 are shaping the future of real estate. What can you do now to prepare for a new landscape?
https://magazine.realtor/sales-and-marketing/feature/article/2020/09/4-skills-you-ll-need-to-sell-in-the-post-pandemic-world
If you are craving an outdoor adventure in Bellevue, few things are as satisfying as going on a hike. Follow these tips to make your hike memorable. https://bit.ly/3j4yheh
RPMECLIPSE.COM
6 Essential Hiking Tips
No one likes wasps, but as a Kenmore rental property owner, dealing with these stinging insects can also be a serious safety issue. https://bit.ly/3n096wx
RPMECLIPSE.COM
A Property Manager's Guide to Dealing with Wasps
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
AARP.ORG
7 Ways to Leave No Trace at a National Park
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/
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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
Both tenants and landlords are facing challenges during the pandemic. What can landlords with struggling tenants do to lighten their load?
https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/what-can-landlords-do-tenants-struggling
BIGGERPOCKETS.COM
What Landlords Can Do if Tenants Are Struggling To Pay Rent
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
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
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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/
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Impact of Remote Work on Real Estate Portfolios-NuWire Investor
