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→
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How does Florida rent stack up against the rest of the USA?
It’s become clear to most Florida renters that rent prices are, well, really high. To a typical big city dweller, paying premiums on rent isn’t a thing of new. Paying close a few grand a month for a small apartment is the way some people like to roll, especially the younger crowds that like to…Read More→
Today, Kevin Ate Spam, and We Don’t Know Why…
Most of us know that spam is pretty gross, and if you aren’t sure, I can attest as I was coerced into trying a little piece while filming this… Kevin didn’t just eat spam for fun, there was a deeper message here. The amazing thing about spam is they’re able to grind up all the…Read More→
Why Realtors Refer Clients to Douglas
There’s certainly no shortage of realtors in Southwest Florida, each in their own niche, creating networks and relationships of all types of clients ranging from investors to first time home buyers. For those who are selling property for investment purposes, it’s typically a struggle to get their clients with a property management firm that they…Read More→
Are “Tiny Houses” Meant for SWFL?
There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the tiny house craze that’s become an international trend as of late. It’s even turned into various popular HGTV shows, such as Tiny House Hunters. If you’re an investor, you’ll love them because of how affordable they are to purchase. If you’re a renter, you’ll love them because they…Read More→
Raising Rent in Southwest Florida
Right now, if you’re a landlord, you’re likely doing well with your investments. If you’re a tenant, you’re probably getting fed up with the increasing rental prices. What’s interesting is we’re not alone down here in our cornered off section of Florida. All across the nation, property owners are feeling good about the types of…Read More→
Is it OK to Use Craigslist to Find a Tenant?
No. Ok, perhaps we should take a minute and explain why. Avoid a Huge Mistake Just a few days ago, we had a gentleman contact us to pick our brain and see if he needed our services. The interaction we had was a good reminder to myself that not everyone who owns property…Read More→
Post Irma Market Update & Thoughts
What Happened In the coming days before Irma, Southern Floridian’s quickly realized this wasn’t a storm that called for a hurricane party, considering it was the largest storm recorded in the Atlantic in history. With the category 5 only days away, most locals decided it was best to leave their belongings behind and head north,…Read More→
Southwest Florida Rental Market Update
Someone pointed out to me today that there’s only 4 months left in 2017…let that sink in. Flying by as usual. Anyway, I wanted to share some insight into our current rental market and what’s going on. We’ve seen rental prices creeping up for a few years now, and it seems they’re capped off and…Read More→
Douglas Unveils Its New Rental Inspection Program
It’s exciting times here at Douglas. In one of my staff meetings with my maintenance department this month, I posed the question… “What’s the worst part of being a landlord, and if you had a genie grant you a wish, how would you make it go away?” After a few minutes of discussion, the answer…Read More→
