Today, we hosted a great webinar with co-hosts Grace Hill, called “Modernize Your Marketing for 2014,” featuring Amy Kosnikowki, one of the industry’s finest educators. Amy is a fantastic presenter and she had a ton of great tips and ideas for helping owners and executives gain a competitive advantage in 2014.
Did you know nearly 80 Million Gen Y renters are estimated to hit the market in the near future? Property Managers need to start making the necessary changes now to attract these renters for the future. Investing in the right upgrades and amenities now, can translate into more Gen Y-ers signing leases for your properties later.
As winter approaches, you may need to turn your attention to seasonal property maintenance. Even your occupied rental properties may need additional care throughout the winter season, and not all of your property owners may be aware of the proper procedures for winterization. You may wish to debrief any applicable renters and property owners about the maintenance that is required and the costs associated.
Years later the housing market is still feeling the effects of the crash that almost destroyed America’s real estate industry. Many markets have still not fully recovered and many families are still suffering from the consequences. While much of the discussion about the housing crash has been focused through the lens of the single-family homeowner, multifamily housing investors were affected by the crash in unique ways as well. As the government struggles to build reforms that will prevent another crash from ever occurring again, some are worried multifamily investors may be forgotten.
K. David Meit, CPM®, is the President and CEO of Oculus Realty. With approximately 25 years of experience managing all classes of multifamily properties, David is an expert in everything real estate, from financing, marketing and leasing, to real estate investment, operations and renovations. David is also a past president of the Property Management Association (PMA). His interview below provides invaluable advice to property managers and owners.
A widely accepted economic fact is that something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. That holds true whether the item in question is a signed baseball, a new car, or a dinner at a restaurant. It also applies to real estate. When you decide to price a piece of property for sale, what you paid for it, how much you owe on it, what you’ve invested in it, what you’d like to get for it, or what you think it’s worth is irrelevant.
Interest rates are still at historic lows and property values continue to be depressed. However, recent actions of the Fed and growing seller demand appear to be forcing an increase in both. Those trends might not be reversing any time soon, so now might be the right time to invest in another rental property.
