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9 Home Buyer Traps And How To Avoid Them
No matter which way you look at it buying a home is a major investment. But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap...
Fireplace Terms Don't Need to Confuse You
BTUs -- British Thermal Unit, the primary heat
measurement unit used by the hearth industry. It is the amount
of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water by 1
degree F. at sea level.
B-Vent -- A gas-burning appliance that...
Lighting for Seniors
Lighting for seniors requires attention to some specific details. When planning a lighting design for aging baby boomers we want to provide both adequate light to see clearly and a safe environment. With a combination of recessed, pendant, track and...
Safety with Style in the Bath
(ARA) – “Aaaaah ...” That’s the sound we typically hear when most people enter the bath tub. Unfortunately, however, for many Americans the utterance is more like, “Ugh!” or “Ouch!” That’s because according to the American Housing Survey, only...
Top Ten House Alarm and Home Security Devices
A man's home is his castle, as the saying goes. But homes today don't normally feature ramparts, drawbridges, moats and six-foot thick stone walls to keep out unwanted visitors. Today, a house alarm, and preferably a managed home security system,...
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Real Estate Management Firms: Make Your Investment Easier
For those who want to invest in real estate, the biggest factor working against it is the substantial investment in time. Running a property can run you ragged - you have to fix it up, manage the tenants, look for new tenants, and generally do all the things you would have to do as a homeowner. Getting a management firm to run the property for you can save your time and enable you to make more investments in real estate.
Property management firms are businesses that will operate your property for you for a percentage of the rent. The standard is around ten percent, which can be a very good deal if you want to invest in a lot of properties. The firms will do all the essentials of property management - you won’t ever even have to talk to the tenants, they will find them for you. If you’re not a home repair expert, it’s often cheaper for them to be in charge anyway - they will manage enough properties to have a full time staff to handle repairs. For you, it’s a good deal because it lets you own many more properties than you could otherwise
manage, and in many cases, the rent payments will cover both the mortgage and the property management fee.
So how do you find a property management company? Many realtors do it on the side, for one, and if they’re affiliated with a larger company it can give you more security and safety. Often you can just check the yellow pages, or call a realtor and ask them to hook you up with one.
About the Author: Teve Torbes is an expert on all kinds of things he claims to be an expert on. He has web sites, including http://www.fleascontrol.com, and its cooler cousins, http://www.fleascontrol.com/natural-flea-control.htm and http://www.fleascontrol.com/flea-bites.htm.
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