Buying a Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure

    It could not be any truer today than ever, “YOU MAKE MONEY WHEN YOU BUY”.  Buying foreclosed commercial real estate can be a very rewarding opportunity for your future.  There are some things to be considered and to be cautious about.  When buying a foreclosed commercial property, whether it is land, bulk lots, retail or office building or…

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    How to Perform a Move-In & Move-out Inspection in Macon

    Tenant turnover periods can be stressful for both landlords and tenants, but they don’t have to be. When you put together an organized, automated, and well-documented process, you can expect to start and end the tenancy on a positive note.  Remember that tenant communication is critical, especially when they’re moving into the property and preparing…

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      Commercial Real Estate Investing and Aquisitions

      It appears the Federal Reserve is finally done with its interest rate hikes in the wake of mixed economic signals on inflation and housing.  Besides rising energy prices, inflation has been tamed for the time being.  Employment statistics still look good, but wage increases for most workers have been almost non-existent.  The Ten Year U.S….

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        Warner Robins Commercial Real Estate Forecast 2008

        “Record growth” has become the catch phrase for Houston County.  The fourth quarter of 2007 brought wide-ranging construction projects from Best Buy and Walgreens, to new surroundings for Flint EMC and Lowe Toyota, as well as new dining options such as Olive Garden and seven other new  restaurants. Mayor Donald Walker and the Warner Robins…

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          Multi-family Real Estate Market Q1 2008

          In our last article, we stated that we thought the housing market slump would continue through year end and start to stabilize in early 2008.  Unfortunately, there has not been any news that changes our belief.  Some of the recent statistics indicate that we may still be too optimistic. The Commerce Department reported on December…

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          2018 Fickling & Company Picnic

          Fickling & Company Annual Picnic The annual picnic is a family fun event at Fickling & Company. The gathering is hosted on the Fickling Farm located in Macon, Georgia. As a family-owned real estate company, since 1939, the annual picnic is a long-standing tradition. Everyone gathers on the farm for good food, slushies, fishing, and of course…

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          How to Set Achievable New Year’s Goals (and Actually Stick to Them)

          Every January, we’re flooded with messages about “new year, new you.” While the motivation is exciting, it often leads to overly ambitious goals that fade by February. The secret to lasting change isn’t bigger goals—it’s achievable ones. Here’s how to set New Year’s goals that feel realistic, motivating, and sustainable all year long. 1. Start…

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            Fine Tuning Commercial Property Management

            The restructuring of the property management department has proven to be successful.  New policies and procedures have been introduced and owners have noticed our proactive approach rather than reactive approach. The tenants are finding that the response time to maintenance calls has been cut in half.  The daily operations of the management department run more…

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