antelope valley property management: Antelope Valley Property Management and Rentals - 05/03/08 07:06 PM
For those of you who frequent my blog, this blog is going to be a bit different. I usually write my blogs to cover a wide range of rental home owners in an effort to help them in their quest for a successful rental. For this particular blog however, I … (5 comments)
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antelope valley property management: "The Real Estate Market" * A Fairy Tale - By Jonathan Mitchell - 04/27/08 11:15 PM
In my last blog I mentioned the fact that here in the Antelope Valley, we have an abundance of massive homes hitting the foreclosure market. These homes are generally around the 2,500-3,500 sq. ft. range. Once the pride and joy of the valley, these homes are now silent reminders of … (5 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Who Ever Said that "SIZE Doesn't Matter?" - 04/25/08 05:22 PM
I am sure that most people have heard that phrase at on time or another. Shoot, maybe some of us have even USED that statement at some point during our lives! Most people probably have all sorts of negative images coming up in their minds when they imagine someone saying … (10 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Southern California Investment Homes are BACK!! - 04/10/08 11:28 PM
As many of you who read my blog know, the odds of getting your mortgage payment back in rent are ridiculously small in most cases. In fact, for several years, it was almost laughable to hope for such a return...until now.
The Antelope Valley was one of the areas … (5 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Property Managment Benefits Tenants Too! - 03/31/08 04:05 PM
I have written several blogs about how home owners can benefit from the services of a property management company. There is no better way to screen and place a tenant than to have it done by someone who does it all the time. After all, these guys do get paid … (10 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Antelope Valley Rental Homes Are Disappearing! - 03/19/08 06:29 PM
For the first time in the past few years, the massive supply of Antelope Valley rental homes seems to be shrinking! For quite some time, our daily average supply of rental homes was hovering in the neighborhood of 250 available units. Now however, the daily average appears to be holding … (1 comments)
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antelope valley property management: It's Not Personal, It's Business... - 02/23/08 03:24 PM
I am not sure about the rest of the country, but here in the Antelope Valley, we seem to have a surplus of rental homes on the market. In our local newspaper, there is a daily average of about 210-240 single family homes for rent. That's just from one source!! … (5 comments)
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antelope valley property management: You Get What You Pay For! - 02/21/08 04:48 PM
How many times have you heard that before? I would hazard a guess and say that pretty much everyone who reads this blog has heard that phrase at some point in their lives. Do you believe it? For me, it depends on the situation.
For example, several years ago … (43 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Choosing a Property Management Company? Avoid the Vultures. Part 2! - 02/17/08 07:21 PM
In my previous article I wrote about the change that has been taking place in the Antelope Valley. Basically, I went over how some unscrupulous characters (vultures) have begun to pop up. These folks are taking advantage of homeowners who are looking for a good property management company. I won't rehash … (4 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Choosing a Property Management Company? Avoid the Vultures. - 02/15/08 08:38 PM
Here in the Antelope Valley a change is taking place. Just a few short years ago, property values were climbing at an astronomical (or comical) rate. You could literally buy a property that would be worth $50,000 more by the time that you made your first six payments. Ahhh... the … (16 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Do You Know the Secret Code? - 01/21/08 11:00 PM
Here in the Antelope Valley, as with any other community, we have several different laws to abide by. Obviously, we are not supposed to kill people, steal, speed, or run naked through the streets. Pretty much basic common sense stuff right? There are however, a few laws that some folks may … (4 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Creatively Save Yourself from Foreclosure - 01/10/08 01:50 PM
Here in the Antelope Valley, we are experiencing what the majority of the country is going through. People who got into their homes through "trick" loans are now on the verge of losing them to the banks. Often times, their payments have doubled from the time they purchased. Unfortunately, very … (3 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Rental Market "No-Nos" #1 Burning Eyeballs! - 12/20/07 10:00 PM
I could smell my eyeballs burning...my tear ducts were sizzling like bacon on a skillet. My retinas were trying desperately to claw their way out of my pupils to find some shade. I felt as though I were basking on the surface of the sun...and jumping eyeball first into every solar … (7 comments)
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antelope valley property management: The Difference Between Winners and Losers - 12/13/07 09:45 PM
Not long ago I read the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" which is an awesome book. It had an interesting quote that read, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn." It occurred to me that this quote basically sums up the reason that some people fail where others succeed. The point of the quote is … (18 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Costly Secrets of Renting your Home - 12/10/07 05:34 PM
Here in the Antelope Valley, we have a surplus of homes on the rental market. As of today, we had about 220 homes listed in ONE source of advertising. That is quite a bit for an area this size. The majority of the houses listed for rent these days are rented out … (11 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Based on a Handshake...How to DOOM your Rental Property - 12/05/07 03:52 PM
Working for a property management company here in the Antelope Valley, I get several calls from people who have doomed their rental property by making the same tragic mistake. Generally, they will call me asking about our fees and services. After answering several questions about how we screen tenants and how much … (38 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Top Three Ways to Torpedo Your Rental - 11/25/07 01:43 PM
Here is Southern California the rental market is gaining momentum. As a property management company here in the Antelope Valley, That is great news! As I have said in other blogs, there are several factors that have led to the condition that the market is currently in. I am not going … (21 comments)
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antelope valley property management: When You Rain...It Pours - 11/24/07 08:52 PM
Not too long ago, I wrote a blog entitled "All Hail the Turkey! Destroyer of the Market!" It basically talks about the fact that the rental market here in the Antelope Valley tends to slow down during the holiday season. This year however, a different trend seams to be emerging. For … (4 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Sell Your Soul to Your Clients... - 11/11/07 09:26 PM
There have been several times during the course of my life when someone unloaded on me about every reason that they hated where they were living! I always think two things. First, if it is sooooo bad, then why are you still here? Secondly, I love where I live. It seems … (7 comments)
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antelope valley property management: Destroying Your Killer Instinct - 11/05/07 03:07 PM
When most people hear someone mention a "killer instinct" they conjure up images of assassins and blood thirsty serial killers engaging in grisly carnage. In most instances, this would be a fairly accurate portrayal of the phrase. Traditionally, it means destroying anything weaker than yourself to advance your own agenda. … (10 comments)
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