IMS Realty, LLC & Property Management

Is Property Management for You? Are you considering a career in property management ? At IMS Realty Real Property Management, we’re excited to work with you in any capacity. Here are some of our personal favorite reasons as to why property management is a fruitful and satisfying career, as well as the traits we believe every property manager should have. Key Traits 1. Organization. A property manager will be juggling paperwork and dealing with multiple homes at once. Depending on your exact position, you may be delegating work to others. 2. Persistence. Sometimes the market experiences a bust. Sometimes you have to evict a difficult resident. It’s not always easy, so you need to have a positive attitude whenever you can. 3. Math. You don’t need to be a mathematical genius, but whenever finance is involved, it’s important for you to keep track of all the important numbers. 4. Communication. You’ll be working closely with other people, so good communication skills are a must! Not...

Real Estate Investment for Beginners   Real estate, investment, and business in general can seem overwhelming to the uninitiated, as these practices aren’t typically taught in school the same way science or history is. Luckily, IMS Realty Property Management is here to help. Here are some of our tips for beginning real estate investors .   Find your own rhythm. What works for everybody else might not always work for you. The market varies widely, and if you find yourself in a certain niche, don’t try and compare your progress (or lack thereof) to anyone else. Focus on yourself and your work, and don’t stress yourself out about trying to know and become a master of everything. This will result in burnout, not progress.   Ask for help! If you’re a beginner, there’s no need to feel embarrassed. Every investing giant was a beginner once. Don’t get caught up in some made-up competition; just ask for help and associate yourself with people who are willing to teach y...

An Intеrеѕting Invеѕtmеnt – Lаѕ Vegas Rеаl Estate   Las Vеgаѕ, Nevada is оnе оf thе worlds most fаmоuѕ сitiеѕ. It is knоwn for its саѕinоѕ, itѕ hоtеlѕ, its glamour аnd represents tо ѕоmе an extend the Amеriсаn Drеаm, thаt еvеrуthing iѕ роѕѕiblе. Lаѕ Vеgаѕ is the ѕеаt оf Clark Cоuntу. It iѕ a vеrу уоung сitу whiсh wаѕ fоunded in 1905 in the Mоjаvе Dеѕеrt. Sinсе thе city hаѕ bесоmе recently a very attractive place to live, уоu ѕhоuld contact a Vеgаѕ rеаl estate аgеnt in case you аrе planning tо move tо thе city. During the lаѕt уеаrѕ, Las Vеgаѕ hаѕ bесоmе a vеrу family friendly place to reside. In thе mеtrороlitаn аrеа there are аrоund 2 milliоn people while in the city of Las Vеgаѕ thеrе are аbоut 600,000 реорlе. Cоmраrеd tо 1990, thе number of сitizеn has mоrе thаn dоublеd. Thе еntirе mеtrороlitаn аrеа has fоr years been one of the most fаѕtеѕt grоwing areas in the whоlе соuntrу, ѕо рriсеѕ fоr Lаѕ Vеgаѕ real еѕtаtе have inсrеаѕеd quite a bit. The mеdiаn аgе is muсh below thе...

Coordinate Meeting Times With Your Tenants–PROPERTY MANAGEMENT What do you do, or what can you, when you need to access one of  your rental properties but are unable to coordinate meeting times with your Tenants? There are times when you’re going to have get into your property to do repairs, inspections or any number of things for upkeep and your tenants are nowhere to be found, what can you do?   Or what about when you have to show the property to prospective tenants, or buyers and you just can’t get a hold of your current tenants?   Our suggestion is that you do it the correct way, the legal way, and post a “24 Hour Notice of Entry”. This document is a legal manuscript that tells the tenant/renter that in approximately 24 hours, you will be coming into the property to; List the reasons for entry. Now you have to be very careful with the use of the 24 hour notice. What I mean by this is to not use it once a week or too often to gain entrance to your property. Y...

Selling Your Home:  Advice From Those of Us  Who Have Been There Selling your home and or  Selling a piece of real estate can be a tricky proposition if you do not know what you are doing. Before you try to sell your property, take time to read this information, and use these tips in this article. Just a few moments invested can go far for you. The price might not be right. Make up a reasonable price that everyone can be happy and comfortable with. Always keep track of information that might be useful to prospective buyers. For example, be able to provide the details of contractors who have worked on the home and what work they have done. The potential buyer will get a better idea of what was done to the house, as well as the quality of work. Thoroughly cleaning both the outside and inside of your windows is not only a great way to make your house feel new and fresh but it also adds an air of cleanness that is attractive to prospective buyers. The clear and sparklin...