People Will Pay More Rent & That Affects Your Value. If you’re thinking of buying a Sacramento Duplex, I’ve always told investors to not overlook landscaping and “curb appeal” as an important part of your investment. In addition back yard landscaping with patios, shade trees and privacy enhance your property and make it stand out […]
Rents Are Up In a Good Market and are Up in Down Market..!
You’d think the opposite would be true but it’s not. It’s amazing when you think about it, but after watching the video that I’m going to post below, I realized these guys are right. When the Real Estate Sales market is “hot” rents go up. But, even in a down turn, the rent rates still […]
Sacramento Duplexes for Sale – They Are Still a Good Buy…!
Prices Are Up But So Are Rents…! If you have been following the Real Estate market when it comes to Duplexes you may have noticed the prices to get into one are up from just a year ago. Available Sacramento Duplexes for sale in decent areas are scarce. Furthermore what is out there now for […]
Why Suburban Housing is Making a Comeback with Millennials & Other Generations
Suburban Folsom Real Estate is Sure to Take Advantage of This Trend. If you look at the graphic below provided by the California Association of Realtors, it shows which generations prefer which kind of housing and lifestyle. If you haven’t been to Folsom, California I think we are a hit with about all the demographics […]
Sacramento Residential Rental Market Update – It is Hot…!!!
Overflow of Multiple Tenant Applications Since the Start of the New Year. If you are an investor in the Sacramento Residential Investment Market and have been actively looking for something to buy, you know there’s been multiple offers presented on a lot of the inventory here. The reason is simple… not enough supply. While that is […]
Note to You Bay Area Investors – You Get More Units for the Same Money in Sacramento
Check out this article to see what I mean. A recent apartment acquisition here resulted from the sale of 10 units in the Bay Area and doing an exchange into a total of 85 Multi-Family units. Basically the reason why this investor made this move is because you get a lot more units with a lot […]
Sacramento Duplexes for Sale – Sometimes They Need a Make Over…
Don’t Be Afraid to Invest in Fixing Them Up. I know some investors, especially new investors, would like to purchase a Duplex for sale here in the Sacramento area but get discouraged and hesitant after they’ve seen a few of them. The reason it seems, is they need a lot of work to bring […]
Back Yard Landscaping is Important in a Rental – Don’t Overlook It…!
Check out this graphic from the California Association of Realtors. Back Yard Landscaping is important because some of these people also rent as well. While this graphic applies to Home Buyers, trust me as a property manager and investor with 35 years of experience, don’t ignore the back yard for your renters. A back […]
Sacramento Rental Rate Increases Highest In California…
Surrounding Suburbs, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville Affected too. We’ve been experiencing Rental Rate Increases for a long time here in the Sacramento Region. This includes not only Sacramento, but the surrounding communities as well, such as Elk Grove, Roseville, Woodland, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Lincoln, Fair Oaks, and Carmichael to name a few. The […]
Landlords Market in Sacramento Area – Bad News If You Are a Renter…!
Rents Are Up “Big Time”…So Start Your Search Early ..! If you’re a Landlord/Investor in the Sacramento Area and recently tried to lease or rent up an apartment you were probably shocked at the responses. Old news to us in the Residential Investment and Property Management business. Rents are up so much in the Sacramento […]