How to Gain Financial Freedom Faster by Maximizing Rental Income

Dreaming about financial freedom? Who isn’t? But if you’re counting how many rentals you’ll need to reach certain goals…let’s talk. Imagine what would happen if you earned twice as much from each rental. You could reach your financial goal with half as many units, right? Source: How to Gain Financial Freedom Faster by Maximizing Rental […]

Winter Is Coming… 5 Reasons to Sell Now!

People across the country are beginning to think about what their life will look like next year. It happens every fall; we ponder whether we should relocate to a different part of the country to find better year-round weather, or perhaps move across the state for better job opportunities. Homeowners in this situation must consider […]

6 Plumbing Hacks for Pocket-Sized Properties (17 photos)

Small spaces can drive you crazy, especially if you need pipes in a compact bathroom, kitchen or laundry to run toilets, sinks and washing machines. Here are some must-know tips and tricks for your home’s high-traffic rooms to free up space for features and fixtures that need plumbing. Source: 6 Plumbing Hacks for Pocket-Sized Properties […]

Is Your City Building Enough Housing? Weighing Today’s Housing Promises Versus Past Housing Delivery – Zillow Research

Do you live in a city building enough housing? Are your city’s plans sufficient to cope with expected growth, or feasible given past levels of building? Source: Is Your City Building Enough Housing? Weighing Today’s Housing Promises Versus Past Housing Delivery – Zillow Research

New Groove: Vinyl Floors Are Back! (12 photos)

“Forget everything you think you know about vinyl floors from the kitchens of decades past. Vinyl flooring is back and better than ever. It’s durable and easy to clean, and it comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. This often undervalued material deserves a second chance to become part of any contemporary… Source: […]

Uncertainty is paralyzing the real estate market in flood-damaged…

Ed Broussard is buying a flood-damaged home for about half its pre-flood market value and plans to fix it up for his family to move in. He says he couldn’t have afforded such a home prior to the flood. Source: Uncertainty is paralyzing the real estate market in flood-damaged…

Fall is the perfect time for updates!

It really doesn’t take a lot of money to put a fresh face on a dated kitchen. Its perfectly ok to update cabinets and countertops and leave the floor for another day. A good steam cleaning of these tiles and you won’t recognize them. Stay tuned for the “after” shots. 

Pros and Cons of Upper Kitchen Cabinets, Open Shelves and More (15 photos)

It’s a tough decision: to have upper cabinets or not? There are several advantages to going with uppers, but there’s also a lot to say about open shelves or nixing both entirely. To help you decide on what’s right for your kitchen, here’s a guide to the three most popular approaches and other options… Source: […]

Supporting the Green Movement with Your Property 

People are becoming increasingly interested in living “greener” everyday lives by reducing their carbon footprint and incorporating practices like recycling and reducing water use. As property managers, steps can be taken to support and implement these practices. Recycle Bins and Carts According to a 2014 survey by the National Waste and Recycling Association, one of […]

Rentals in the Cities Where Renters Most Wish They Lived

The beauty of renting is the flexibility it affords renters to relocate – and they know exactly which cities they would like to call home. Nashville and Raleigh both offer a low cost of living and temperate climate, which may account for their leading the list of cities renters most want to relocate to, according […]