As a young man I first heard this saying from a used car salesman! I was a little confused as to what it meant at the time. But it sounded like something I “should” know.. He explained it to me this way; He would rather make $500 every day on a negotiated sale, than $1000 on a sale once a week and be proud that he stuck to his price!  As I look back he was really talking about cash flow!  So how does that fit into rental real estate? Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad Poor Dad and the Cash Flow Quadrant) said that the investor is looking for a place that his/her money can work in a profitable way!  So is your vacant property (your money) working to create cash flow or are you stuck on a rental rate that you believe in?   If so, You are costing yourself money!  Your property is sitting vacant waiting on the tenant/customer, that is willing to pay what you think it is worth, rather than what the market will bear.  Remember prospective tenants are consumers!  Most know value and like you, are looking to make the best purchase for their money.  

If you are looking for a rental rate analysis and consistent multi-media marketing plus a proven placement system, give us a call!  We would like to earn your business.

Our services include; Multi Media Marketing, Tenant Screening, Agent Assisted Showings, Rent Collection, 24 Hr. Maintenance Monitoring, Property and Project Management, Eviction Services, Financial Reporting, Free Lease Renewal, Six Month Lease Guarantee, Realty Listing Services and Buyer Agent Representation.


Houses & Then Some Rentals & Realty

***NOTE*** – This year we are giving back for Christmas and helping Seacoast Church gather items for “Journey Bags” for children arriving into the foster care system! The intent is to help a child be able to have dignity in carrying their belongings with a back pack (instead of a trash bag) and provide then with items that they can use to make their journey a little easier.  If you are interested in helping us with this email us at; property.htsi@gmail.com or call our office at 864-395-6538!  Thank you in advance for your participation!
To your success!

Thank you for your business!
Robert

Where is the Upstate Real Estate market going?

At least once a day someone ask where do you think this real estate market is going?  First off, we live in a blessed part of the country!  Greenville and the surrounding areas have been experiencing a real estate boom for several years and predictions are that housing values will go up (year over year) another 10% ! That’s good news!
However if you are a real estate investor investing in single family, small multi-family there are some headwinds;
1. High material costs and an uncertain supply availability
2. Contractor and labor volatility
3. Inflation issues – Fed spending etc.
4. Eviction moratorium and rental issues
5. Foreclosures on hold

We can look at all of these and point to the ever present Covid as the cause. We are all living with it, and trying daily to dodge it. But here is the good news, you can do something about it. (Compare list below to the list above)
1. Work with your subs and source different materials if needed. Some Old School methods may apply here like reusing wood and repurposing other used items!

2. If you are flipping right now and have existing relationships with contractors push through the challenges and become more involved than ever before. Keep those relationships strong!

3. Inflation can be good for holding an asset like rental real estate long term! Things cost more but your rental rates could go up to cover some or all of these additional costs.

4. Eviction issues are sticky right now but the good news is most renters are paying their rent. Our client portfolios have been holding at a 1.5% default rate for the last few months. And nationwide the default rates even in states like New York are in the 7 to 12% range.

5. Banks were the cause of the last downturn so as long as the banks continue to use stimulus money and other methods to ensure their balance sheets stay solvent we should be good.   However the proverbial can, cannot be kicked too far down the road on both eviction and foreclosure delays before we begin to have larger issues.

So if the market is still going up it’s a good time to invest!  Money is still cheap!  Find the opportunity and the “deal” where and when you can! Strike while the iron is hot!  “One person’s headache is another’s fortune”.  Make sure YOU keep one eye open to the issues above but don’t let them get you down!
(Disclaimer, I am not a financial advisor and I did not sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night!)
To your success!
Thank you for your business! Call us today about renting or selling your property!
Robert

Last quarter of the year! Bye baby bye..

Well here we are! Last quarter of the year! Are you happy with your 2020 in Real Estate?
 
So it’s the last quarter of the year and most of us are thankful that this year is about to come to a close, right!… Bye Bye – But have you met your real estate goals that you set back in January?  Are you happy with your accomplishments?  Hmm, I know what you are thinking “we have had so much happen this year so how can I meet my goals?”.   Did you sell your house?  That one should have happened for sure! The real estate market in Greenville and surrounding areas is so HOT we have to wear shades!  So yes some of you have met your goals!  

Did you buy a house?  How about keeping your property rented?  How long did it sit empty?  Or have you been able to work on that empty house and get it ready to sell or rent?  This year all of us should have had more time to deal with these projects.. But if you didn’t, there is good news!  The year is not over yet!  So if you have been waiting to have time or have someone help you Rent, Buy or Sell!  We can help!

Our Rental and Realty Services include; Realty Listing Services – Buyer Agency Representation –  Multi-Media Marketing – Tenant Screening and Placement – Agent assisted showings – Rent Collection online and in person – Maintenance – Project Management – Financial Reporting – Eviction Services – Quick Pay Direct Deposit – Free Lease Renewal – Six month Placement Guarantee
To your success!
Thank you for your business!

  Robert

Do you have questions about
maximizing your return on your
real estate investments?  I invite
you to call me and discuss your needs. 
With many years in the business, I’m
confident our team can guide you in the
right direction.  We help our clients
rent, buy and sell real estate in the
upstate of South Carolina.


We’ve moved to 211 Roper Mountain Rd. Extension, Greenville 29615
Come see us!

Call 864-395-6538 for more info on
how to make money in real estate!


                        Talk soon.
     Thank you for your business!
     We appreciate your referrals!

Real Estate Market vs Crisis

 

“What do you think the real estate market is going to do?”.  This has been what has been on everyone’s mind lately.  Active Real Estate buyers and sellers are trying to time the market and figure out where and when they should be investing.  The truth is, nobody really knows.  But we do know that right now nothing much has changed in the Greenville/Spartanburg  area real estate markets.  Competition for deals and owner occupied homes is still fierce!  And expensive! The market is up and climbing, regardless of the crisis going on around us!  So drawing on the past and knowing that we are experiencing economic headwinds.  Are changes coming in the market?  Most likely.  However, evidence suggests that real estate market conditions may remain largely unchanged in the near future.  And we know that in the last “downturn” it took 18 months to begin to feel a negative impact on real estate values. The difference this time is the crisis is country wide and hitting all at once so it may take less time.  Keep one eye open to watch the real estate market and buy for value not speculation. This is a practice that you need to make a habit in times like these!
Let us know how we can help. We help our clients rent, buy and sell real estate!

To your success!

Thank you for your business!
  Robert
Do you have questions about
maximizing your return on your
real estate investments?  I invite
you to call me and discuss your needs. 
With many years in the business, I’m
confident our team can guide you in the
right direction.  We help our clients
rent, buy and sell real estate in the
upstate of South Carolina.

Serving the Greater Greenville and Spartanburg area! Now serving Gaffney and Anderson County!

Call 864-395-6538 for more info on
how to make money in real estate!


                        Talk soon.
     Thank you for your business!
     We appreciate your referrals!

This past weekend I stopped in at the Dollar General near my house to purchase a few essentials.  When I checked out I was greeted by a lady approximately 35 years old with a cheery disposition and a smile J .   As she was scanning my items she asked me how I was etc. and I asked her if it had been busy for a Saturday?  She said yes!  Almost overwhelming!  She said she had only been there not quite two months and this was the busiest day yet!  I said only two months?  (She seem to be running the place)  She said yes that she was furloughed from her regular job at Applebees because of the Covid but she couldn’t just sit at home that she had to pay bills and take care of her babies!

I was so encouraged by hearing her story and feeling the passion that she had for her job at that very moment! Even though she had only been there only a short time!!  Instead of thinking that she could just take a break she chose to go out quickly and find another job.  But what really struck me as exceptional was that she now “owned” her job at Dollar General!  It didn’t take her long apparently to get in a groove and figure out how to make a living.

At Houses & Then Some Inc. we are also passionate about what we do! We help our clients Rent, Buy and Sell real estate!  And we are open for business and working hard for our clients and customers!  Can we help you?  Do you have questions about maximizing your return on your real estate investments?  Please give us a call at 864-395-6538 or email property.htsi@gmail.com .

Robert

Do you have questions about
maximizing your return on your
real estate investments?  I invite
you to call me and discuss your needs. 
With many years in the business, I’m
confident our team can guide you in the
right direction.  We help our clients
rent, buy and sell real estate in the
upstate of South Carolina.

Serving the Greater Greenville and Spartanburg area!

Call 864-395-6538 for more info on
how to make money in real estate!


                        Talk soon.
     Thank you for your business!
     We appreciate your referrals!

19 good things about “The Covid”

1. You can go on long uninterrupted walks “by yourself”.

2. You can get to work quicker because there is no traffic!

3. You have a built in excuse for not going to the gym! 🙂

4. And a better excuse for not staying on your diet.:/

5. You don’t have any pesky relatives coming over, ha!

6 Saving money on mani’s, pedi’s and haircuts! Ooh la la

7. Adding “Home School” Teacher to your resume! 🙁

8. Your significant other is working on the “to do” list! Finally

9. You can get an appointment at the DMV! No waiting

10.Suddenly the Chicken Farmer next door is your friend! Whew-{

11. You had the airplane all to yourself on the way home! zzz

12. The Government is giving away money $$$$$!

13. Tax deadlines have been extended…..>

14.1031 Exchange deadlines have been pushed ahead!

15. Limited or no penalty on early retirement fund withdrawals!!

16. Real Estate transactions are still happening!

17. Rents are still being collected. (Tough sledding, but happening)

18. Leases are still being signed!

19. HTSI is still working to make your Real Estate investments work!

To your success!

Robert

Do you have questions about maximizing your return on your real estate investments? I invite you to call me and discuss your needs.  With many years in the business, I’m confident our team can guide you in the right direction. We help our clients rent, buy and sell real estate in the upstate of South Carolina.

Serving the Greater Greenville and Spartanburg area!

Call 864-395-6538 for more info on

how to make money in real estate!

            Talk soon.

Thank you for your business!

   We appreciate your referrals!