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Second Home Rentals

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

Earlier this week I attended a meeting where the guest speaker was Arla Kester, CPA with BA Harris and Associates. Arla provided information on many of the new tax laws as well as some general tax issues. I thought I would disseminate some of the most relevant information over th...

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Who Says Buying is Better than Renting?

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

Below is a link to an article stating that buying is cheaper than renting.  All of us that invest in rentals pretty much had that figured out.  Initially the article sites national numbers that really don't come close to Boise numbers. The article states that within...

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Keys to Excellence

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

Last week, Lizz Loop, MPM® RMP® and I attended the National Association of Residential Property Managers Annual Convention in San Diego.  I taught a designation class on Owner/Client Relations, which is something I like to think FRPM does very well.  I contribut...

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Hoarding Defined As A Disability?

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

The article below covers hoarding as a possible Fair Housing issue.  Apparently if a tenant is diagnosed as a hoarder they would have housing protection due to this newly discovered handicap.  The problem is hoarding can be dangerous to the occupants and surrounding ten...

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Population Growth Behind Rising Treasure Valley Home Prices

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

Below is a link to a news story by Justin Corr with KTVB explaining why the Boise area housing market continues to improve.  Within the story, Justin explains how home values have improved and in part, due to growth within the Boise Valley with most of that growth being in M...

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Why We Recommend the Things We Do

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

Years ago, First Rate Property Management started using SmartStrand carpet like what you see below. Most of what we use is speckled and has a high and low cut. The color specs and height variations help hide stains and traffic wear and added to the characteristics of the carpet i...

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Boise Idaho Four-Plex Market Update

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

I collect the sales data on all four-plexes sold within Ada County. I then make some calculations to find certain market indicators. One of the easiest, is Gross Rent Multiplier (GRM).Currently the average GRM is 113 times the monthly gross rental income. If the gross monthly ren...

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Boise Hot-Spot Moves West

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

For as long as I can remember, I've always said that West Boise is a strong market, for both sales and rental properties. When I was a kid, the busiest intersection in all of Idaho was Fairview and Cole Road. In fact, as a kindergartner, I walked 3/4 of a mile every day to Co...

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Idaho, more than just potatoes

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

Below is a link to an article from CNN citing 10 locations within the world that we all should adventure. Location 4, is Idaho, just 6 spots before Outer Space. What a compliment to list Idaho amongst well known destinations like Bolivia, Mongolia, Bhutan, and and the Arctic Circ...

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Tenant Self Showings

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By Melissa S. Sunday, January 1, 2017

In today's world it would seem that everyone wants immediate access to just about everything. If we can access it via our phone or computer, better yet, right? In many ways, I have to agree that I'd prefer jumping on the web and doing my research and closing the deal. Doe...

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