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Blog Post why is it still vacant?
By Soto Property Solutions - Tuesday, July 16, 2013

why is it still vacant?

We face this a lot. We market every property the same way, but some rent right away while others stay on the market for a long time. When a property stays vacant for a while, I get owners calling me asking me why we don’t have their property rented as if we’re not doing our j...
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Blog Post security deposits
By Soto Property Solutions - Thursday, May 2, 2013

security deposits

One of the things a lot of landlords fail to realize or refuse to accept is that the security deposit belongs to the tenant. The landlord may be holding it, but it still belongs to the tenant. As a professional property manager and regulated by the state of Missouri, I’m requir...
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Blog Post yes it’s called fair housing
By Soto Property Solutions - Thursday, April 18, 2013

yes it’s called fair housing

The other night I was at a social event. I ran into someone that I’ve met before but don’t know well. He informed me that he was one of my competitors. I knew that he didn’t hold a real estate license so I asked him how so? He let me know that he owned rental property and h...
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Blog Post below market rent
By Soto Property Solutions - Wednesday, April 3, 2013

below market rent

I recently read an article about how to keep tenant turnover low. One of the suggestions was to not raise a tenants rent. The author commented that tenants do not understand that taxes go up or insurance goes up therefore won’t understand why rents go up. I for one am in co...
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Blog Post you say you don’t want to be a landlord?
By Soto Property Solutions - Tuesday, March 26, 2013

you say you don’t want to be a landlord?

I just completed another weekend hosting a booth at the home and garden show. Having a booth at the home show is another way of marketing our business, to get our name out there and let people know what we do. Home shows typically are places for companies such as builders, landsc...
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Blog Post cats and dogs
By Soto Property Solutions - Monday, March 18, 2013

cats and dogs

One of the questions I ask a client when we acquire a new property to manage is if they want to allow pets. Some are firmly against pets, while others are very open to them. Then there are those that are just not sure and want my opinion. When it comes to making a decision about ...
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Blog Post frugal vs. duct tape
By Soto Property Solutions - Sunday, March 10, 2013

frugal vs. duct tape

I recently had a call from a potential client. He was looking for a property management company for some property he was about to acquire. After we discussed my services and how I could help him, we discussed quality of property and maintenance. He came up with a phrase that I ju...
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Blog Post starting your rental property business
By Soto Property Solutions - Sunday, March 3, 2013

starting your rental property business

One piece of advice I give anyone wanting to get into investing in real estate is to understand that this is a business. I have seen people jump in and buy a property without doing due diligence. Some get lucky and do just fine, while others fail and fail miserably. There are man...
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Blog Post what is the positive cash flow blog?
By Soto Property Solutions - Sunday, February 24, 2013

what is the positive cash flow blog?

Welcome to my new blog! This blog is about investing in real estate. I named this blog “Positive Cash Flow” because investing in real estate should always have positive cash flow. My intent is to share with you information and insights to help you make sure you’re cash flow...
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