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Having a rental property that’s attractive to college students is a good thing. By having a college-accessible rental property, you are guaranteeing a long line of potential tenants. As long as there is a university, students will need nearby housing. Of course, there are some things to keep in mind if you own rental property in a college town: Set your price appropriately. There is demand by college students but if your price is too high, your house won’t rent. By considering the tuition price the average college student in your town pays, you can easily gauge the amount of rent you can ask for. Make sure the property is free of repairs and all is in working order. Not only is it... Read more
No one said being a landlord would be easy, but the profit potential is such that plenty of people do it. The good news is that most landlords have a very easy, trouble...
Let’s face it, first impressions matter. We care about how we dress for a job interview, and we spent extra time in front of the mirror before that first date. When it...
Which superstore offers home owners the best returns on home prices? Target is more likely, a new study concludes. Real estate data firm RealtyTrac researched the effect...
It’s an excellent time to be a landlord. Amid a U.S. recovery that has been frustratingly slow for most folks, property owners’ share of the economic pie has...
A recent report notes that a growing number of retail, entertainment, and travel outlets are turning to self-service checkout kiosks for their customer service needs. For many businesses, kiosks have the ability to enable customers to make their purchases or check in quicker and avoid lines waiting for an agent or cashier. According to a report by Technavio entitled, “Global Self-Service Kiosk Market 2016-2020”, the size of the global self-service kiosk market is expected to be close to $18 billion in revenue by 2020. It’s another solution that allows people to go use their money online, at their own convenience. In the apartment industry, residents have those same expectations.... Read more
For the last five to six years, the number of foreclosures has been steadily declining since hitting a peak. December 2015’s total of 32,000 completed foreclosures...
The supply/demand imbalance and sky-high rents have led to an emerging trend in the apartment industry. As rent prices continue to rise and a growing number of...
We’re neck-deep in the Photoshop era—retouching, it seems, has become an inescapable part of everyday life. Dating-site photos are retouched. Cover models are...
Inspection day is exciting. Besides running all the faucets, testing the appliances, and peeling back that shag carpet to check for hardwood (fingers crossed!), what...
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