What is a home? The meaning of “home” is not the same for all of us, but for most, it’s not just where you shelter from storms and sleep, it’s also where you retreat, feel safe, gain strength, care for family and friends and hopefully find happiness and peace. One person’s shack is another’s palace I’m…
Virginia Beach Property Manager, Military Spouse or Real Estate Mogul?
Okay, so I am not technically a mogul… yet! But I’m working on amassing a steady stream of monthly retirement income and personal wealth through real estate. I do it one home at a time and I feel VERY confident doing it in the unique, tenant-rich, prime real estate market of Hampton Roads Virginia. I’ll…
Garden for Happiness During Coronavirus
As the Coronavirus bears down on America, we’ve hunkered down at home and tried to find new ways to fill the hours. For some, it’s been a hardship in many ways. Fortunately with an “essential” job in property management and my husband in the Navy, we’ve been secure so far. There are challenges working from…
Lower Your Price to Avoid Vacancy Loss & Rent Faster
In my experience, when a homeowner lists their home for rent, they have a specific price in mind that they must (per them) achieve to cover their expenses, including their management fees usually. This is perfectly reasonable and a lofty goal that property managers aim to help you achieve with a quality listing and descriptions. Keep…