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Northern Virginia has always been an active real estate market. Now, with the announcement of Amazon's HQ2 it's becoming a destination for investors. Whether you're looking for 1 investment property or you plan to build a portfolio with 10+, we can help you find them and then manage.Back to the best areas, Northern Virginia Ma...

If you're watching this video, you've probably heard that Amazon, the world's 2nd largest internet retailer, is opening one of its two HQ2's in Northern Virginia. If you weren't aware and you were just looking to invest here, well, that's a happy coincidence. Not only do we have Amazon coming, but we can expect oth...

I visited a vacant property this week in order to winterize it for the upcoming cold. If the home is vacant, that means no one is there monitoring things. Since no one is there, you need to proactively winterize in order to prevent a burst pipe, which is a nightmare. Burst pipes can cause sever water damage to the unit. If you're in m...

Property Management, what does that consist of? Assuming you have already secured a well-qualified tenant (more on that in my TENANT SCREENING video) then what comes next is what happens leading up to move-in until move-out.Assuming you have a solid lease in place that protects you from any eventuality that could occur, you're ready t...

I touched on our process for Tenant Screening in my Property Management - Frequently Asked Questions video. I'm going to go further into detail about that here.Undoubtedly, if you are screening applicants yourself or if you've hired a company to run a background check for you that includes a credit check. While that's a good s...

Today I'm addressing our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).Let's jump right in.1) Fees, what are your fees? No surprise there, everyone wants to know how much renting their home is going to cost them. That really depends on you. Depending on your unique property and your unique needs, we have a plan to suit you.2) How much can I g...

In this video, I go over the option of simultaneously listing a home for rent and for sale.Let's say you're an owner and you've made the decision to list your home for sale. Or let's say it's been on the market a few weeks, maybe a month, and you're not getting any adequate offers. You do have the option to simulta...

In this video, I highlight what to do if you're entering Fall with a vacant (or soon to be vacant) home.Taking Pictures: Try to do so before you begin packing. If you can, declutter and depersonalize the home (take down family photos that you wouldn't want published online). The home does not need to be vacant before listing. List...

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One of the most time consuming steps of renting your home is finding a well qualified tenant. Of the numerous renter leads you are receiving, how do you know which to move forward with and not waste time with the others who wouldn't meet your qualifications. You can save yourself a headache and a ton of wasted time if you have a game ...