Real estate investors know that what they earn largely depends on the market. When you own Macon rental property, the amount of rent you collect is influenced by a number of factors outside of your control. However, there are plenty of things you can do to ensure you’re earning as much as possible on your investment property.
Rental property accounting doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to be precise. When you’re earning income from your rental properties and spending money on things like maintenance, marketing, and tenant screening, you need to have an accounting of all that. Most rental property owners don’t get into the real estate business because…
It may be hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is right around the corner. As summer wraps up, now is the perfect time to get your home organized and ready for a fresh start. A well-prepped space can ease the transition and set your whole family up for a successful school year. Here are…
State law prohibits a broker from representing a buyer as a client without first entering into a written agreement with the buyer under O.C.G.A. 10-6A-1 Understanding what the statement means An exclusive agreement means that the buyer agrees to hire the broker to act as the buyer’s exclusive real estate agent in order to assist…
The holidays are here, and there’s nothing like a good Christmas light display to get you in the spirit! If you’re in Middle Georgia, you’re in luck—Milledgeville, Macon, and Warner Robins go all out with festive lights that will make you feel like you’re walking through a winter wonderland. Milledgeville: Small Town, Big Holiday Vibes…
By all accounts, Fickling & Company’s Year End Review & Forecast was a smashing success. We have been overwhelmed with positive feedback. The panelists did a superb job answering questions and explaining their views on real estate trends and the current market. Attendees left with a better understanding of the Middle Georgia real estate market. …
Mark-to-Market Accounting is assigning a value to a financial instrument or asset, based on current market price or the fair-value of the asset. The term originated with futures trading a century ago. When taking a position, a trader, would deposit money on the margin to protect the Exchange against loss. At the end of the…
The Forgotten Coast, located in the Panhandle of Florida, stretches from Alligator Point (south of Tallahassee) westward to Mexico Beach. The name was coined in the early nineties when a Florida tourism group “forgot” to include information about this area on their map. This prompted a local group to create their own brochure and map…
If you are a landowner or in the market to buy land, there are Landowner Assistance programs that could be beneficial to you and your land. The programs offered by the USDA forest service are designed to help the private landowner protect, restore and sustain private forests. A few of the programs available are: Forest…
Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked. – Warren Buffett Open any newspaper or turn on any news channel and you will hear the same thing: The Real Estate market is doomed. Interest rates are beginning to rise while the numbers of new real estate buyers are shrinking. Not to…
