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One of the staples in any successful business is listening to the people that they serve. Their feedback is crucial in helping a business make adjustments where they need to be made. The positive feedback also allows to show and confirm what’s working well. Recently, we’ve instituted a software that allows our current client base…Read More→

Are all investors the same? Are all property managers the same? Obviously, no, but it’s a bit ironic how property managers and investors often view each other as such. General Consensus Towards Property Managers Perhaps you’ve had, or are having a negative experience with a property manager. Or, they just provide the bare minimum and…Read More→

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” – J.P. Morgan We’re all a little guilty of complacency since change typically requires effort and struggle. In the midst of the day to day, it’s all to easy to lose sight of our goals and what may…Read More→

How Heavily Should you Price Shop Property Management Services? In the era of the internet, anyone can research almost every topic that exists in a matter of seconds. It’s allowed consumers to shop different products and services with the utmost efficiency. Most can learn every facet of the product or service they are seeking in…Read More→

Property Inspections-What You Need to Know Maybe you’re like other landlords in that you’ve got a million things going on in your life, and sometimes, being on top of your rental properties works its way down the priority list. But hey, even if you’re on the top of your game, anyone can benefit from some…Read More→

Real Estate Investing in Southwest Florida You’ve heard it from someone, or maybe you’ve visited the area and fell in love with the potential. One way or another, you’re interested in investing in real estate in the South of Florida. Maybe you’re new to the world of real estate investing, or you’re a seasoned pro…Read More→

Property Management Red Flags Douglas Realty’s Top 3 Red Flags to Look Out for When Searching for Property Management It’s no secret being a landlord can sometimes be less than “ideal”. Those who rent out their homes surely have heard horror stories from other friends or family who do rentals, or have read about it…Read More→

Research BEFORE you buy! Purchasing a home, at the basic level, is relatively the same no matter what state and city you buy in. Tour properties with a realtor, pick out the one you like the most, submit an offer, have a home inspection done, and hopefully in a month or so, you have a…Read More→

Short answer: possibly. With a few years of major rent “appreciation”, or increase, people are beginning to wonder if rents will start to level off, or even come down. Since the housing crash of 2008, rents have been on a steady rise, and at times, spiking. In Cape Coral, a 3/2 average sized home was…Read More→