Maximizing Your Property Value

Maximizing Your Property Value

By John StilesBusinessInvesting
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Maximizing Your Property Value episodes

  • MYPV E2 - Standardize Your Finishes

    In order to maximize your property value you need to start treating your rental properties like a business. One way to accomplish this is to standardize your finishes. 

    If each unit in your apartment has it's own unique paint color, then you're going to spend more money when it comes time for a turnover. You might need to spend time trying to match the existing paint. You might have a store room full of old paint cans that are difficult to match up.  Instead of this chaos, why not choose a color (or a set of colors) that you use for the whole building? Then if there is a repair or turnover, your painter or handyman knows exactly what to do.

    It may take more time on the front end to add this to your business plan - but once it's set then things will be more streamlined.

    Items you can standardize could include:

    • toilets - round vs elongated. standard height vs tall
    • light switches, outlets, plate covers - white vs ivory vs other
    • paint colors and sheen - have a list for bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, trim, ceilings
    • flooring options - carpet, carpet pad, vinyl, etc.
    • appliance brand, colors, sizes features
    • tile - style, color, grout colors / spacing

      • When the above and other items are standardized you can benefit by

      • not having to make decisions about these things at each repair or turnover
      • getting better pricing through bulk purchases
      • ability to reuse extra materials left over from various repairs / projects
      • having consistent finishes so that the property looks better and more attractive. When things are mismatched it looks like nobody cares

        • Like what you're hearing? You can watch this episode on YouTube.

        Check out the blog post: http://www.realestatestiles.com/2019/08/23/mypv-e2-standardize-your-finishes/

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        Mark your calendar for the Northstar Real Estate Conference, September 20-21, 2019. Enter discount code “STILES” to get $100 off your ticket: www.nreconference.com

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        Thanks To Todd Dexheimer for being a special guest on today's show. You can learn more about Todd by checking out his podcast: Pillars Of Wealth Creation. Find the show on iTunes or YouTube.

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        John Stiles is a licensed MN real estate agent with Bridge Realty.

        Check out more more episodes of Maximizing Your Property Value at www.MYPV.realestatestiles.com

        17 min
      • MYPV E1 - Seller Financing

        When it comes to selling your property, it may be possible to maximize your property value by financing the property for your buyer.

        In this episode, John Stiles interviews special guest Todd Dexheimer and discusses the pros and cons of using seller financing.

        Some of the potential benefits may (or may not) include

        • a higher sale price
        • a quicker closing
        • increased overall revenue due to interest charged to the buyer / borrower
        • decreased income taxes due to extending the income over multiple years instead of realizing the gain all in one year

          • Like what you're hearing? You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

          Find out more information about Maximizing Your Property Value at http://www.realestatestiles.com/2019/08/15/mypv-e1-seller-financing/

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          Mark your calendar for the Northstar Real Estate Conference, September 20-21, 2019. Enter discount code “STILES” to get $100 off your ticket: www.nreconference.com

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          Thanks To Todd Dexheimer for being a special guest on today's show. You can learn more about Todd by checking out his podcast: Pillars Of Wealth Creation. Find the show on iTunes or YouTube.

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          John Stiles is a licensed MN real estate agent with Bridge Realty.

          22 min

        About Maximizing Your Property Value

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        It is a common saying among real estate investors that you make money when you buy, not when you sell.