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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Jeff Lund-Income Property Specialist- Bellabay Realty LLC
This blog is committed to buying and selling income properties, landlording, and creating wealth in real estate. Utilize my 20 years experience to have instant cash flow!
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I hate to have to pay retail for items that I place/install into my units, but that doesn't mean that the items I buy are sub-par or cheap.With using only a moderate amount of time, there are ways to find some good buys that you normally pay much more for.1) Get to know your department managers a...
12/06/2007
I believe it is the agent's resposibility to inform clients about possible increases in the cost of insurance costs because of flood zones.Not sure where to find accurate maps?  First, check with your Appraiser.  Also, check out FEMA's website, and bookmark it for future reference.This may make o...
12/05/2007
Change? What's it going to take for this market to improve?Three things must changeInventory must drop from 11,000 to 7,000 or less Foreclosure must recede from 38% to 10% or less Sales numbers must increase For you to improve?- It has nothing to do with the market Honest evaluation of yourself a...
12/01/2007
Ever got stuck with a utility bill while a tenant lives in one of your places?When a lease is going to be signed, I require the confirmation number(s) from the local utility companies prior to giving the new tenants the keys for possession.  This insures that I have the utilities out of my name, ...
11/29/2007
Here's a recent question that I thought I'd post:Subject: renters Question:I have a condo that a renter has been in for the past 8 months.  I orally agreed that the security deposit would be last months rent before they signed the actual agreement that said otherwise.  I recently saw the wood flo...
11/28/2007
I'm setting up a automated voicemail system for the properties I have available for rent... this will announce what I hve available, what price and details.  It will also have a caller id system for tracking, and the message left will automatically go to my email for quick review and saving.I wou...
11/28/2007
Hello Everyone,It's always a good idea to back up the Windows Registry before installing new software or making other system changes.  Restore points give you the ability to 'go back in time' in your operating system, in case something has become corrupted from your changes.  Everything you have ...
11/27/2007
Hello everyone, This tech tip involves a website posting a cheat sheet that tells you what numbers and symbols to press to speak with an actual person.  It has prompts for more than 500 companies. www.GETHUMAN.com/us lists the correct procedure to reach a human.  The database list also includes a...
11/27/2007
Hello Everyone,This Tech Tip offers you a new way to look up data:http://www.melissadata.com/lookups/index.htmThis site (melissadata.com) offers some great ways to find sales in a zip code, and I use it for sales data that includes sales from all types of sales... fsbo's, income property, etc.You...
11/27/2007
Build Relationships and Build a Business! Definition: Function: noun1 : the state of being related or interrelated 2 : the relation connecting or binding participants in a relationship: as a : KINSHIP b : a specific instance or type of kinship3 a : ...
11/27/2007
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