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Want to Invest in Single-Family Rentals? Your Best Bet is to Create a Joint Venture

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 19, 2021 /

Vincent Deorio Vice President of Corporate Development, Atlas Real Estate From small private entities to large, publicly traded institutions, it seems as if everyone is getting into the single-family rental (SFR) investment business. As the competition for acquiring quality rental housing increases and inventory continues to dwindle, SFR investing remains challenging unless a company finds…

Coach’s Corner: To Team or Not To Team?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 16, 2021 /

By Mark JohnsonCEO, JP & Associates Realtors So, you want to start a team? Or you already have a team and are now questioning that choice?  Maybe you already have a team performing at a high level, and you are looking for a boost? You see, we’ve just about seen it all: Starting a team too early;  Starting a team for the wrong reasons;  Starting a team without a straightforward value offering;  Starting a team with no or poorly written team agreements; Letting your team and performance get stagnant.  The most successful teams we know, the leader assumes the CEO role of the team, and they always lead with revenue! And they understand this:  “A system will produce what a system will produce, nothing less nothing more.” A few thoughts to consider as it relates to team leadership:  Team Requirement No. 1: Do you…

Ready to Buy a Home? Here’s How to Spot Signs of Wood-Destroying Insects

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 14, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Termites and wood-destroying insects are one of the greatest threats to your home. It doesn’t take too long for these critters to do major damage…

What Are The Most Common Issues That Show Up in Home Inspection Reports?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 7, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Just a quick refresher: a home inspector usually comes into a real estate transaction when a buyer has made an offer on a home that has…

When Making Electrical Updates, Skip YouTube And Find a Professional

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 30, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” These days you can find a video or instructions to show you how to do just about anything. But when it comes to home improvement, there…