August 31st, 2012 
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- Hot Biz Trends:Online Note-Taking Apps - Today’s small business owners need to deal with the heavy demands of a fast-paced environment. The right note app can help you do that. Online note-taking applications are great for research or jotting down ideas, and many offer great features. Jing Take Jing, for example. Available for both Windows and Mac, the app lets you instantly capture an im...
How to Build Your Real Estate Success Team What sets you apart from the competition? You provide excellent personal service, you work hard and you persevere. But you want to climb to the next level and don’t quite know how to get there. You’re working 18-hour days, six or seven days a week, and burning the candle at both ends. You’re burnt out because you’re trying to be all things to ...
Hedge Your Bets: Invest in Mixed-Use Property Investing in a mixed-use property is one way of protecting your investment portfolio against an unstable economy. It enables you to diversify your portfolio while allowing you to maintain a stable income regardless of market conditions. Although there are several different types of mixed-use property, the most common combines commercial and residenti...
August 28th, 2012
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What Factors Affect Commercial Land Value? Are all commercial land tracts considered equal? What factors can affect the value of a commercial land tract? Unlike many other types of valuable commodities, every commercial land tract's value is different from the next. Many factors can affect a commercial land tract's value. Here are a few ideas to consider. The oldest real estate mantra,...
Hurricane Approaching – Time to prepare! With the hurricane threatening the gulf coast, Hurricane planning should be a top priority…for those who own single family rentals, apartments, commercial and other real estate buildings/assets. What are the policies and procedures for how your real estate/property management company prepares for such of an event? Do you have a written procedur...
August 27th, 2012
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“Top 5 Reasons Your Business Will Get Turned Down For a Commercial Loan” By: Helena Hauk Its no secret that credit is tight right now. Even in a good economy businesses are frequently turned down for loans. More often than not its because the business didn’t perform well in one or more of five key areas that lenders consider beyond the loan amount. Referred to as the 5 C’s of credit, the...
Cost Segregation Services Cost segregation services benefit commercial property owners in many ways. How you ask? Well, let's look at a brief list: 1) Cost segregation accelerates depreciation 2) Cost segregation reduces income tax burden 3) Cost segregation increases cash flow 4) Cost segregation reduces real estate taxes 5) Cost segregation reduces property insurance premiums 6) Cost segr...
August 23rd, 2012
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Attract New Tenants Through Internet Marketing Internet marketing has become an integral way of tailoring marketing campaigns to attract new commercial tenants. You and your potential tenants constantly struggle with time constraints, so anything the saves time becomes a valuable tool. This explains why a good online presence is so important. The following may help you maximize your online prese...
August 22nd, 2012
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Now In: Old-Fashioned Customer Service Even though business marketing has evolved over the years, business relationships are based on the same principles as those of 50 years ago. How your customers feel about your business depends on how you treat them. These principles are even more valuable today given the loss of personalization resulting from our obsession with technology. Whether it’s a ...
August 21st, 2012
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COMMERCIAL LEASE CHECKLIST: IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS AFTER THE LEASE HAS BEEN SIGNED 1. Welcome package. Purpose: A friendly greeting for the new tenant and verification of important lease information. 2. Abstract/Summary of Lease. Purpose: Create a one-time comprehensive review of the lease at the time of execution. Practice Tips: a. The person preparing t...
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