By Neil Fjellestad & Chris De Marco Some renters prefer a month-to-month lease. Often citing the high unemployment situation in San Diego or their personal current concerns about contractual commitment. It has always been our belief that a long term lease attracts and best serves qualified renters. The loss from reoccurring moving costs completely overshadows...
By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco To understand the importance of professionally marketing a rental vacancy take time and commitment. Making a mistake with “rental pricing” or showing the property before it is “market-ready” can prolong the vacancy or attract non-qualified prospects. Targeted promotion along with a polished presentation will create a sufficient number...
By: Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco Rental ownership has a long history of satisfying the primary investment priorities of personal financial independence: safety of capital, inflation hedge and tax-favored income. Traditionally, if the detailed financial statements of the wealthy are available for review it becomes apparent that long-term income producing real estate assets directly...
By Lucinda Lilley, CPM®, GRI® We have asked FBS Vice President, Lucinda Lilley, to present a series of articles “Best Practices for Independent Rental Owners” that will be available in various publications from time to time and become a regular feature at Rent Sense. Lucinda is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Graduate of...
By Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco Some investors become independent rental owners by design as a result of well-planned financial strategy and/or the advice of a trusted CPA or CFP. These “strategic investors” usually employ recommended professional property management as well. Others are “situational investors” due to inheritance, a market condition or a personal...
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