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Can Mortgage Breaks Boost Home Ownership? – Oakland, CA

While the government has initiated various schemes to help boost home ownership, the reality is that federal tax benefits are actually only helping the affluent buy bigger and better houses through easy loans. Findings of a recent study support this, showing that the tax deductions related to mortgage interest have contributed as much as 18% to augmenting ho…

Should You Invest in Residential Real Estate in the East Bay Area (Oakland, CA)…

This year promises great investment opportunities for those looking to invest in residential real estate in San Francisco. Only 17 cities in the United States witnessed double digit growth in the per square foot list price for homes in 2013. San Francisco made it to this list by the skin of its teeth with a 10.2% y-o-y increase. According to the Emerging…

Managed Home Renovations in Hayward, CA for Investment Property Owner

Project: Home Renovations Customer: Investment Property Owner Location: Hayward, CA We recently completed a project with an investment property client. They had purchased a property as an investment and got a great deal, but the problem was that the home needed a lot of work and was not going to attract many renters in its current condition. O…

Property Management Education – Avoiding Rent Disputes

Here are three brief guidelines that may help you and your tenants have a better relationship if you choose not to hire a professional property management company. -Clearly Spell out the rules/ terms of your lease agreement - Be fair and consistant when enforcing all your rent rules/ terms - If rent isn't paid on time, follow through with the approp…

Property Management Tips and Advice- Visiting the home of prospective tenants.

Some landlords who choose to manage their property on their own may opt to visit prospective tenants at their home to see how well they've kept their current home up. If you find this a find this to be a valuable screening method make sure you get permission first from the perspective tenant. Do refrain from just stopping by their homes unexpectedly.

Property Management Tips and Tricks- Should I upgrade my rental?

In many cases, property owners feel the need to dump large amounts of money into their property by upgrading their rental properties as if they were going to live in the homes themselves. Most landords are in the business to make money which is why we recommend the following, if needed. The most common things one can do to ensure your home is in a nice co…

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