I’m talking about damage that installation of a Satellite Antennae can cause. If you haven’t experienced this issue, let me inform you the law provides that you must allow a tenant to install a Satellite Dish or Antennae if he or she wants to. However, you as the Owner/Landlord have some rights. You […]
There’s Just Not Much Inventory These Days…!
I don’t care if you are looking for a Single Family Home, a Duplex or even a Small to Medium sized Apartment Complex. I think it’s called a “feeding frenzy“. Because, if you ask just about any active Real Estate Broker or Agent in this area, they will all tell you the same thing. […]
Some Disgruntled Tenants Will Say Almost Anything to Get Out of a Lease..!
Did you hear this story about some angry tenants suing the owner…? We as Property Managers do our best to make sure that any home or apartment that we lease up is in good condition. This would include making sure all the appliances work, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed. We also like to […]
Update on the “Fix and Flip” Duplex
While it may not look like much today, there’s been a lot done. We took possession of this Duplex at 2728-2730 El Caprice, Rancho Cordova on February 27th. To date, we’ve got the hardwood floors installed in all the high traffic areas, the tile floors in the entry and all the bathrooms, holes in the […]
Multiple Competing Offers are the “Norm” in the Sacramento Region…!
If you hear someone say the Real Estate Market here is dead.. Trust me, they are “mis-informed”..! It seems just about every time I find a property a buyer I’m working with has an interest in, we’ve had to compete with other buyers to get 1st in line. A home we listed “for […]
Hey look here… A 4 Unit & A 7 Unit Apartment Complex New on Market
If you are looking for something besides a Duplex or a Single Family Home, maybe one of these will work for you. I’m not a real big fan of 4 plexes in this area because most of them don’t have the “amenities” that Single Family homes or Duplexes offer to compete for quality tenants and […]
We are hitting hurdles in buying first home. We got a short sale home & have to close escrow next week.!!
Our loan processor is not responding. The initial escrow date they gave us was 3 weeks. We could not get hold of the loan processor. Is there any thing we can do to extend out escrow date …? How does it work please let me know… Is is “panic” time…? I […]
Duplexes vs Four-Plexes – Which is Better…?
I Have Some Strong Opinions based upon personal experiences. What I told a potential Real Estate Investor who wanted to know what Brokers in the area thought to a question he posed on Trulia.com ________________________________________________________ I was a part owner of the Four-plex pictured here back in 1990. We did a little fix up […]
A Rare Bank Owned Duplex in Fair Oaks
There was a crowd when I went through this one. I think that’s because it’s rare these days to find a Duplex in a nice area. Fair Oaks is one the of most desirable areas in the Sacramento Region. I have a link for the map below. When you look at it, you’ll see […]
Want Some Good Advice When Applying for a Place To Rent…?
Never Lie or Give False Information When The Truth Will Serve You Better…!!! I know times are rough now when we have a what…? 12.5% unemployment here in the Sacramento Region that is reported but I think we all agree it’s much higher than that. Probably 20% or maybe more. The reason I bring […]