property: Halloween Management
- 11/01/10 04:27 AM
I was watching TV as this Halloween approaches and saw a special on a man that owned a home in Michigan. This island was supposed to be a haven for millionaires. This man decided to rent his home out. It had a seperate garage that was in water so he could pull his boat down inside.
This owner was not receiving rent and took 9 months before he could get the tenants to move out of the home. After he took possession he realized the tenant had been running a sex house in the property.
This TV show was … (0 comments)
property: The Lockout
- 11/01/10 04:19 AM
Earlier this month I was on a lockout for an eviction at a property in South Sacramento. As I waited in the hot sun with the locksmith we talked about the process of an Unlawful Detainer and the history of this house. It took about 45 days to get this tenant out. Living for free the tenant had plenty of time to save money, move to the next home and start all over. As a property manager I do have a soul. I know situations are tough and I know people go though hard times. But in my job, handing me … (0 comments)
property: Communication Problems
- 09/02/10 08:43 AM
A property manager act on behalf of an owner on a daily basis. To give proper service I see it as imparitive to communicate all decisions to the owner, as their agent. I recently took a new account that has been on the market for upwards of 7 months. The front unit is rented but the back unit has been vacant, broken into, appliances stolen, the whole works. As I get over there the doors are boarded up, the grass is uncut and it looks horrid. I walk around taking pictures and the tenant comes out of the front unit. He … (2 comments)
property: Cheap fix
- 09/01/10 07:42 AM
There are many things that an owner can do to make a property rent quicker. Not all of them are cost efficent or time effecient. It is good to know that the main needs of a renter come in the form of a clean, perferably updated kitchen, clean walls throughout, and a clean bathroom. These seem to be simple request that can be taken care of in a simple way for our wallets. Some cheap repairs we can do to get a property rented include, touch up paint (make sure it is the exact same color), cover plates (50 cents each), … (1 comments)
property: Hotcakes
- 07/29/10 08:20 AM
The rental market has its fair share of orange carpet, green walls, and outdated appliances. Knowing your rentals comparable market and pricing your rental at the right price to rent is all it takes. Right now properties are renting like hotcakes and our inventory is slowly depleating. This can be attributed to foreclosures, short sales, strict loan requirements, or it can be attributed to home owners pricing their homes at the right price to rent. One line I love using is from the movie Tommy Boy. One of the actors says, "Your dad could sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman … (0 comments)
property: Shoot to Rent
- 07/29/10 07:01 AM
An analogy I like to use, is comparing property management to a basketball team. When all parts are oiled and working, the team wins. When things dont match up, the team starts falling apart, and the team loses, unless of course you are the undefeated 1976 Indiana Hoosiers. Although we cannot always predict the future, we can practice and make mistakes and perfect our jump shot of screening tenants for our properties. A well screened tenant is a tenant that will both take care of the home and most importantly be able to pay rent. In this case it is like … (2 comments)
property: Can We Help You?
- 06/29/10 11:48 AM
Homepointe is backed by almost 30 years of expirence, prefered vendors, contractors license, 24 hour maintenance for tenants and some of the most expirenced, energetic property managers in the business. Our team consists of maintenance employees, receptionists, call center, pre-screeners and rental application screeners, property managers, office managers, and our broker/owner. All of which can be found in the office from 8 AM to 6 PM on any given day. We work weekends and show all vacant properties multiple times a week. If you have a property we can manage it. There is no area around Sacramento we will not manage, … (0 comments)
property: Monthly Services of a Property Manager
- 06/01/10 06:03 AM
Throughout the month a property manager wears different many hats. I often times feel like the Police officer in a small town in rural Wyoming that plays the role of the police officer laying down the law. I have to verify rent being paid, and when its not, I post notices of non payment. I track down the rent and use the power of the law. Secondly I put on the hat of the volunteer fireman in this small town. I manage maintenance calls and put of the flame. Damage control is very important in this business because you cannot always … (4 comments)
property: Beware Advertising
- 05/27/10 06:04 AM
Once, a few years ago I went looking for an apartment. At the time I lived in Denver, Colorado. I found this great website with fish tanks, job classifieds, ads for singles and more importantly, and apartments for rent. This website soon became a hit, you may have heard of it: Craigslist. Well as I searched Craigslist, I found many properties in my area. I would drive by, see how the homes looked because this was before google maps had a street view of course. As I continue my search I drive by this great property in a nice area for … (2 comments)
property: Security Deposits
- 04/30/10 11:15 AM
The purpose of a security deposit, is for security right? The idea is valid. One would pay a deposit for car insurance, for electricity to be turned on, to lease a car. This same principle is applied to a security deposit for renters. To give the owner a piece of mind when renting the unit. To tell owners, "You may have my deposit if I do not take care of your home." Well, minus all the details with itemized invoices, and prorated duration of carpet and paint etc. The fact is, with this trust in the security deposit an owner will … (0 comments)
property: Curb Appeal
- 04/27/10 11:50 AM
Looks are everything when it comes to gaining interest in a rental property. The exterior of a home can determine quality of renter, interest of prospectives, as well as monthly rent. We have all seen the curb appeal shows on television, and we know what makes a property look nice, but what we can learn from a property that is a bit easier on the eyes is the prevention of deferred maintenance. When we spend a little more money up front we can attract a wider range of renters, buyers, investors that want a turn key property. After all, the #1 … (0 comments)
I was watching TV as this Halloween approaches and saw a special on a man that owned a home in Michigan. This island was supposed to be a haven for millionaires. This man decided to rent his home out. It had a seperate garage that was in water so he could pull his boat down inside.
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