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property management: Rental Restoration-- Do subcontractors mean more costs to owners? - 10/02/09 01:20 PM
If there are some things your general contracting company subcontracts, such as re-keying, does it end up costing more than if I just went directly to a locksmith?  It costs about the same- and sometimes less.  At Rental Restoration, we've been able to arrange awesome deals with our vendors and subcontractors.  For example, our electrical work runs at just $85/hour with no trip fees or minimums.  If you've ever sent an electrician out to change out a bum GFCI outlet, you can appreciate how nice it would be to get a bill for just $85 plus materials!  Plus, there's the element … (10 comments)

property management: Seattle Property Management PRESS! - 02/11/09 01:07 PM
Here's an article that appeared about us in the North Seattle Herald, Queen Anne News, Capital Hill Times, South Seattle Beacon and Madison Park Times.
 
http://northseattleherald-outlook.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=27533&SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&S=1
 
www.smgre.com
www.thrivingrentals.com
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property management: Seattle Rental Market Trends for February 2009 - 02/11/09 10:12 AM
A good portion of my day is spent researching rental trends and then being out and about giving people opinions about a fair rental price for their property.  The consumers—and real estate sales agents--  I speak with are split almost 50/50 in feeling like the current sales market applies to the rental market in terms of lower prices and the converse that the depressed sales market correlates well to higher rental prices.  So, who’s right?  Well, it’s not so simple.  (You were probably afraid that would be the answer…)  And since it changes so frequently, I’ll be updating you on what … (0 comments)

property management: The Accidental Landlord: Help for Last Year’s Home Sellers Who Have Become This Year’s Landlords - 01/27/09 05:24 PM
Most people prepare well for their career either through education or apprenticeship.  Others find their career path evolves as they assume new responsibilities on their way up the ranks.  Very few wake one day to find that they are Chairman of the Board, Director of Marketing and Sales, Labor Relations Manager and Janitor of their very own company worth several hundred thousand dollars;  also known as being a residential landlord. 
Throughout the Puget Sound and across the nation, the current housing market conditions are creating a new career called, "The Accidental Landlord".  The Accidental Landlord is a savvy homeowner who has … (4 comments)

 

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