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Tampa Ranked One of the Best Real Estate Investment Markets

Sun Rock Properties — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:51:49 +0000

Tampa was ranked as one of the top markets for real estate investment by CNN money. Most of the top ten were comprised of cities in Florida. The high number of foreclosures, low interest rates and sunshine are drawing in investors.

Daytona Beach moved into second while Fort Myers took fifth. Orlando ranked fourth, Ft. Lauderdale number eight and Tampa at number nine. The other five cities in the top ten rankings were Las Vegas (No.1), Detroit (No.3), Warren, Mich. (No.4), Bakersfield, Calif., (No.7) and Rochester, N.Y. (No. 8).

No Vacancy

Sun Rock Properties — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:23:38 +0000

The current rental market is Hot. The recent record number of foreclosures have left families displaced, bank owned properties sit empty and mortgages are hard to come by. Throw in unemployment and depreciating properties and you get a high supply of prospective tenants.

Properties shouldn’t be sitting vacant long in this market. Most of our clients have new leases started the day after their old tenant’s lease ends. With 60 days notice and a hot rental market, how could you have vacancies? Any good property manager should, on average be able to rent your property in 2 to 3 weeks, if not, something is wrong.

When I look at properties online I see some that have been vacant for 200 to 300 days?? Property management in Wesley Chapel. This is ridiculous and I believe it is mainly from realtors telling owners what they want to hear and not being responsive to prospective tenants.

This rental market will be hot for the foreseeable future, but won’t last forever. Investors should be maximizing their opportunities while they are there.

For Expert Property Management in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota Counties contact Sun Rock Property Management

As Home Prices Decline, it is a Great Time to Invest in a Rental Property

Sun Rock Properties — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:55:59 +0000

In Manatee County home and condominium re-sales rose in October. However, there’s still a debate about the housing market recovery.

According to the Florida Association of Realtors, sales of existing single-family homes in the Sarasota-Bradenton market rose nearly 50 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago. Sales of previously-owned condos also escalated.

Bargain-hunters and first-time homebuyers seeking the federal tax-credit deadline pushed the sales spike. This led to a decrease in the median sales price from a year ago.

Whether you are looking to purchase a condo on the 10th-hole in River Strand or a beautiful home in the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, prices are right for an investment in a rental property.

Contact Sun Rock Property Management for all your investment rental property management needs.

5 Reasons to Avoid a Property Manager

Sun Rock Properties — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:30:23 +0000

The life of a real estate investor is about creating a passive income and stream and achieving financial independence. If you are managing your own real estate portfolio, you have just created a job for yourself.

When purchasing an investment property, you should factor in a 8-10% monthly management fee, as well as room for unexpected maintenance. Having a great property manager is a sound investment in achieving your goals and owning your time. Although, hiring a bad property manager, can make things very bad, very fast. To help protect your goals and your investment, avoid these property management red flags:

1. No References. Property Management has traditionally been a referral based business and the manager should have strong relationships within the local community. They should be able to provide references from tenants, owners, local organizations or vendors.

2. Unavailable. A property manager’s responsibilities are 24/7. Their are problems that will arise at your property on nights, weekends and holidays that will need attention. Make sure your property manager approaches their services this way.

3. Conduct. The property manager should be able to convey confidence in the value of his services, and be professional. If the manager is not professional with you, they probably will not be with your tenants and vendors.

4. Successful Experience. Rather than having many years of experience, look at the amount of successful experience a property manager has. They should be able to give examples of their processes and how they are going to deliver the services they promised. It is important that they can change rapidly with the rental markets, technology and regulations.

5. Sales Pressure. If a property manager is forcing you into making a quick decision or seems desperate for your business, these are signs to run. A good property manager will give you time to collect references, get quotes from competitors and will work with you to determine if the relationship is a good fit.