Does Your Property Pass the Napkin Test?
Some of the best life decisions start on a napkin: movie ideas, business ventures, phone numbers of future mates. Real estate decisions can work the same way. Simplifying decisions to what fits on a napkin may help you decide between selling or renting. So, does your property pass the napkin test? Keep reading to find …
The Orlando Sentinel Names The Realty Medics a Winner of the Orlando Top Workplaces 2020 Award
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 15, 2020 – The Realty Medics has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Orlando Sentinel. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical …
Breaking Up with Your Current Property Manager
Ending a relationship of any kind is hard. By definition, you’d think business relationships would be easier than romantic ones, right? If you have a difference of opinion or feel the other party isn’t pulling their weight, the working relationship might no longer make sense. But breaking up with your current rental management company still …
Looking to Rent Your Property? How to Pick the Right Neighborhood
There are many different ways to invest in real estate. For instance, rather than selling a current property, you may choose to rent it out—especially if you own it free and clear. If you don’t own a home that you want to rent, however, finding one can be a challenge. Many variables weigh into whether …
Competing Against Multiple Offers on a Home? Try These 5 Home Buyer Tips
In hot housing markets like Central Florida, bidding wars are becoming more and more common. When there’s a high demand and a lack of supply, buyers are forced to compete against each other for their dream homes. When a home has multiple offers, buyers need to do all they can to appeal to the seller …
4 Reasons Why Real Estate is a Solid Investment
With any investment, there will be risks. You have to weigh the good vs. the bad, and make sure you have a back up plan if things go south. But, if you have everything lined up and in order, making a real estate investment can be a smart move. Keep in mind that it requires …
Can I Afford to Buy Rental Property?
Time and again you hear financial advisors extolling the virtues of investing in real estate. It provides reasonably passive income and helps you build your personal wealth. Certainly, investment properties serve as a cornerstone in our portfolios, and we encourage others to do the same. But buying rental property becomes a very different experience than …
Help! My Property Isn’t Show Ready
You have a vacant property. Maybe you just bought the home with the intention to rent it out. Maybe your former tenants moved out recently. Or maybe you plan to turn your home into a rental. It looks a little worn down and isn’t something you’d be proud to post pictures of on a rental …
Rehab Your Rental without Stress
Congratulations! You’ve just bought a new piece of real estate investment. You know there’s some serious work you’ll need to do before renting it out; the home was a serious bargain. You might not even know everything that needs rehabbing yet. But just the thought of having to go through multiple contractor headaches is starting …
Buying Investment Property 101
Thinking about getting into real estate investment, but not sure it’s right for you? You’ve certainly heard horror stories about owners of rental properties. Maybe they have you spooked. But getting expert advice along the way can help you avoid repeating the same mistakes as others. Feel like you could use a buying investment property …
