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Hi everyone! We are closing on our first property in about a week after a LONG escrow! Does anyone have recommendations for property management that they use in St. Mary's Parish? We want to see what options are ou...
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Hello all,I'm looking to send out about 100 or less letters to owners of commercial property that I'm interested in and I am looking for a direct mail company. I'm located in Central Jersey and all mailing addresses a...
As a resident of downtown Tucson, I have watched it change a lot in the last 5 years. Over the next 2 to 5, we can most likely expect another big shift in the supply and demand factors in the downtown market. Big chan...
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I own a few multifamilies and certainly understand valuing an existing building, or in this case business on NOI. My questions revolve around converting an existing building to Self Storage.How do you assess the marke...
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Since this is my first post let me give a little background. I've been a PM for the last 10 and in construction for the last 20 years. I've recently took a position as a Facilities Manager in a local property manageme...
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Short-term rental marketplaces such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Vrbo have made it easy for homeowners and property managers to market their rental property. Experienced operators know that in order to succeed, you need t...
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The CRE CarnageThis exogenous and unexpected shock to the economy has proven to be a devastating blow to some and a gut check to others. Seemingly strong businesses have buckled under the unprecedented economic condi...
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Hi BP,What are some ways you keep expenses low in an office/retail building? I have heard updating the lighting to led is a huge savings on electric bill. It’s a 1930’s building w retail on bottom floor(they pay utili...
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For those that ONLY read bigger pockets and what their guru's are telling them. Here is some recent news on some prime real estate. I know many will say "that is commercial it will not impact residential". My opinion ...
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Hello!I am wondering if anyone can give me information about mixed use properties. Specifically, are there realtors who specialize in such properties? Ideally, I'd like a property where the downstairs can be a restaur...