SAVE ON UTILITY BILLS

The hot summer season is here! When the temperatures heat up, everyone notices that their utility bills slowly begin to rise as well, but don’t worry there’s still time for you to save on utility bills this summer. 

APPLY WINDOW FILM 

You may have heard that installing drapes or blinds on windows will help cut down on the heat that flows into a home, which is true. However some people enjoy the window views they have so a great option to do both are window films. Many are designed for an easy install, just measure, cut and stick it on.

CLEAN YOUR AIR FILTERS  

Regardless of what kind of heating and cooling unit your property has, cleaning the air filters on a regular basis is important, especially before the hot summer months. When filters get dirty, the heating and cooling system has to work harder and consume more energy to do its job. With clean filters the system can cool the home more efficiently and help save on utility bills.

INSTALL A PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT

Programmable thermostats allows you to set different temperatures for various times throughout  the day and cut back on energy used by the air conditioner and therefore save on utility bills. 

Begin your Journey on saving on your utility bill by using one or all these summer saving tips!

If we can assist in managing your rental/investment property give us call anytime.

Kathy and Tony

When you sign a lease to rent a home there is always a clause for semi or quarterly inspections. When it comes time to inspect there is always trepidation for the tenant or Property Manager. As a property manager you are always on the alert for a disaster, as the tenant your first thought is no way. What we have found is it is an excellent time to view the property and have frank and honest conversations with tenants. Once you are there it allows for visual and mental notes to be taken,items that need addressing and knowing if the relationship is going forward. As tenant it is a great time to talk about the residence, point out problems, and give the property manager an idea of how the home is running. It allows the tenant to be confident, comfortable and give them the audience of their thoughts. It is a very good learning experience for both  and one of the best tools for an honest give and take of each party. As a property manager it is a requirement,as a tenant although inconvenient a great opportunity to make your living arrangements better going forward. Please use this important tool.

Student loans are often blamed for the record low ownership among young adults. But new research shows people without a college degree face bigger hurdles. College students without student debt will take just over 5 years to have a 20% down payment, it takes students with college loans around 10 years to save for the down payment, and who have no college degrees it takes close to 15 years.People without college degrees fare worse because incomes are much lower and because they are less likely to get help from friends and family to help with a down payment. The only way to save for a lower paying job is thriftiness. Most college graduates like to travel,dine out, and tailgate. A tradesman while earning less can save more money with focused savings and discipline. While not having a degree is a barrier to some, it can be done. The old saying college is not for everyone is true,but having a degree is a tremendous advantage for many opportunities in this country.

Source: 3 Reasons Why Managing Your Own Rental is a Mistake

“Time is scarcer than Gold and you can always generate income but you can never make more time.”
Let us handle the day to day operations for you with:
Lower maintenance and repair cost
Tighter rent collection process
Shorter vacancy cycles
Better tenant retention

Kathy and Tony

Source: FloridaRealtors.org As the Gen Xers (born between 1964-1984) continue to recover from the housing crisis fewer buyers are trading up with their homes, “this group historically would have been on their 2nd or 3rd property by now,”  is contributing to the severely limited inventory of homes available for sale.

With inventory low we can place you in the perfect rental and if you have a rental we have plenty of tenants looking for a place they can enjoy calling home.

Call us Today! Kathy and Tony

Source: FloridaRealtors.org “Many of the metro areas with the strongest price appreciation in 2015 were in the South.”

We are always in need of homes for rent!  Give us a call today and let us take your investemnt to the next level.

Kathy and Tony Perna

I am constantly hearing from this group saying builders and the government is not doing enough to help them gain access into the housing market. It has nothing to do with the builders or the government. It is about 3 things: Obtain a fair paying job and stay with this job for a couple of years, every lender is looking for some type of employment stability.  Save your money and keep it in the bank, have it ready for the down payment to buy your home,at least 10% of the purchase price. Pay your bills on time and on a consistent basis, good credit is a requirement. Be aware the price of real estate is what a person will pay for it. This is a competitive marker and the best and well prepared will come out owning. Stop complaining and get busy.

Source: Trends: More Americans heading south

Whether your investing or moving let us help manage your property.

Dear Readers and Visitors

During this season in time when the world seems to be moving at lightning speed and everything we once knew somehow seems different than we once remembered. Take a moment to notice the wonderful things God has blessed you with in life and while you are at it show kindness to yourself and extend that kindness to others and above all Don’t forget to Smile at the world and watch the world Smile back at you!

Easter Blessings to you and your family from ours:

The Perna Family

Here are 10 tips for you to ponder when you invest in Real Estate

1 Real Estate investing is a business, once you learn this you are ahead of the curve. 2 Check your credit report to determine if you can finance a purchase, do not get caught contracting without being approved first.  3 Find a good bank, contrary to what you hear there are good banks lending money. 4 Determine the best area to invest, look at the upside. 5 Talk with other investors, good investors share info, find a good one. 6 Consider multiple sources for buying opportunities, there are many many sources of leads. 7 Read about investing in Real Estate,put the clicker down. 8 Find a good realtor to help you, see 5 above. 9 Look for a return greater than 1% either in rent revenue or appreciation. 10 Learn from the best.                                        

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