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As one of the over 10 million landlords in the United States, you’re certainly enjoying the benefits of owning a rental property. From the steady rental income you earn to property value appreciation, there are many benefits of being a landlord. However, there’s a lot that goes into making a rental property profitable. One of those things is to ensure the property is well-maintained throughout the year. Yet, this is one of the most challenging responsibilities for you as a landlord. The good news? You can hire a property management service provider to take over the task, at a fee. But how do you know it’s time to hire this provider? Continue reading for key signs it’s high time you hired a property maintenance specialist. Property Maintenance

Did you know that clutter, whether in your home or in the workplace, can negatively affect your mental health? That's why it's so important to have plenty of storage space, both at home and at work, so you can stay organized at all times. Not happy with how much storage space you have to work with? Consider investing in a metal storage building! In this article, we'll discuss 5 benefits of purchasing a metal storage building. That way you can decide if they're right for you and your storage needs. Steel Storage Commercial Property

Moving to Los Angeles: The Complete Guide

When residing in Rocklin, California, and if you’re looking for an expert property manager to handle your building and real estate investments, the entirety of this article will provide you a short but useful guide to finding one. Hiring a professional property manager will help you in more ways than merely collecting rents. The best professionals know how to manage their investments and yield profits. They have a thorough knowledge of buildings and real estate and are familiar with all the laws and regulations governing them. They can find and secure proper tenants for your buildings and also inspect and conduct maintenance work on them when necessary. Owning a real estate property is a great way to secure your financial future. Therefore, you would want to employ an expert property manager's services to provide you with better returns on your investment and help you minimize risk. You can find more in this link https://www.investingsimple.com/real-estate-investing-benefits/ about the benefits of real estate investments. Below are useful tips and suggestions on how to find a reliable property manager

Episode 18: It's A Family Thing w/ Celia Iervasi, Ariana DiMattina, & Frank DiMattina

Recovering from an addiction can be painful, psychologically and biologically, and it takes a toll on your physical and mental health. To rebuild them requires many and different steps. Maybe you’re considering a high-quality in-ground pool in your yard to assist with your recovery. Is this a wise investment? Or are you just throwing away your money? The answer is more complicated than you may think and varies with each person. Inground Pool A Good Investment

The real estate world has always been grabbing a lot of attention as one of the most profitable fields of work. When people meet someone’s who says he or she is in real estate, it’s like they feel certain respect towards them almost instantly. I suppose that you have been quite amazed with this world to, but have you ever thought of joining it? If you have been seriously thinking about it, then you have probably had the idea of starting to flip houses. As you can see at BREIA and similar useful sources, this does require you to put in some effort, so don’t even think of getting started unless you are ready to do the work it takes. If you are willing to do the work, but not so sure if you should, then I suggest you read on to get familiar with some of the reasons why people enjoy flipping houses.

With the right kind of effort and ideas, remodeling your home can be a rewarding and creative project! Renovation projects can also end up costing you a lot of time, money, and work. The key to finding the right amount of fun and inspiration comes from planning. By finding unique and creative exterior home renovation ideas, you can put a lot of love and passion into your home! Let's dip into 5 interesting areas that can make an impact on your home's exterior. Any of these could very well be the key to your next great project! Exterior Home Renovation Ideas

Casandra Properties, Inc. is pleased to announce that our very own CEO, James Prendamano, is now a published author! Along with our close friend and esteemed colleague Tekie Geek Mike Bloomfield, Casandra Properties James Prendamano will coauthor Stay Calm: How a Crisis Can Strengthen Your Business.

There's a ton of great tools that Microsoft Word offers to streamline documents for your business. These tools can save you a ton of time and offers a consistent way to optimize invoices. Microsoft's invoice template can format your invoices making your business look more professional and consistent. If you've never used the invoice templates in Word, it can be challenging at first. To help, here is a guide for how to best create these templates, regardless of your business. Microsoft Invoicing

Black has always signified chic and sophisticated style, but are black windows a trend for homeowners? The short answer? Yes! Sleek black windows and black window frames are growing in popularity, but they also hearken to vintage Victorian, Tudor revival, and folk style homes. Black windows aren't just aesthetically pleasing; they also come with surprising health and cost benefits. Black tinted windows help trap warm air in the home during frigid winters. During summertime, they help keep your house cool on hot days. Black windows also limit the number of harmful UV rays that enter the home while still delivering the benefits of natural sunlight. Let's take a closer look at this growing trend and learn how to incorporate black windows in your home and business. Your Home In Dark Mode

Getting a new outdoor patio space can add some flair and summer fun to your home. Doesn't everyone want a cool outdoor area to spend time with friends and family around the grill or by the pool? Whether you're redoing your patio or you're making something totally new, you're going to need a design plan. How do you know if you're getting it right? Patio furniture is expensive and if you're going to be building additions or adding expensive equipment, you want to get it right the first time. We're here to help with some mistakes with patio designs that we've seen homeowners make in the past. Learn from their errors so you can get the patio of your dreams without any pesky blunders to set you back. Read on for 6 of the most common mistakes that we've seen. Common Mistakes with Patio Designs

Entertainers Delight! This brand new, oversized studio, has a 15×15 den plus massive walk-in closet. This unit, located at 90 Bay Street Landing in Staten Island, was renovated top to bottom with every luxury in mind. Open living space with built-in bench seating in the dining room. Kitchen fully renovated with Calcutta Borghini backsplash, countertops and waterfall in Island, all new Kitchen Aid appliances along with paneled refrigerator matching cabinetry. Fully integrated Crestron lighting system and thermostats, along with Dolby Surround sound system and speakers throughout to enjoy the built-in entertainment center with 4 tv’s included with purchase. Full grey slate bathroom with smoke glass shower, Kohler 5 full body jets and rain head, waterproof speakers, and full steam shower system. Living area has a line of windows with motorized shade and drapery wired for color of your choice which steps out to balcony overlooking the NYC skyline. Living Area Open living space with built-in bench seating in the dining room. Bathroom Full grey slate bathroom with smoke glass shower, Kohler 5 full body jets and rain head, waterproof speakers, and full steam shower system. Walk- In Closet 15×15 den plus massive walk-in closet Living area has a line of windows with motorized shade and drapery wired for color of your choice which steps out to balcony overlooking the NYC skyline For more information contact Rob Nixon (718) 866-8683 or email rob@casandraproperties.com.

When someone thinks about buying a house, especially in urban areas, they may wonder -; would buying a condo be a better option? This is an important consideration, and there are both pros and cons related to condo ownership. Pros and Cons of Owning A Condo

If home improvement shows are anything to go by, you'd think that upgrading your flooring's a rite of passage for new homeowners and the statistics tell a similar story. Globally, the flooring market's worth a staggering $369.26 billion. This makes it one of the most lucrative home improvement categories there is. Does it add value to your home though? There are 15 factors that appraisers look at when calculating the appraisal value of your home, and your home flooring affects five of them. Flooring Affects Home Appraisal Value

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unusual effect on the real estate market. Some locations are thriving while others are crashing, creating a unique opportunity for real estate investors. Location has always played an essential role in real estate, and that's truer than ever in the post COVID-19 world. Here are some considerations to keep in mind when trying to determine where to invest after COVID-19.

There are people who build better lives for themselves and their families, and then there are people like Carlos Reyes, who shares his unbelievable journey to success on this 16th episode of the Casandra Properties podcast, hosted by our CEO James Prendamano. It is our privilege to have him on the show. He’s as real as they get, dynamic, and inspiring to anyone who has the pleasure of speaking with him. Carlos Reyes is a serial entrepreneur, motivator, and founder of "All In Nation." He has a family, lives in Phoenix, and now owns 27 businesses, seven of which gross over six figures monthly. After spending about a decade in corporate America, Carlos Reyes opened his own real estate investment company five years ago. After a year or two, he started building his other companies: software companies, solar, and medical surplus companies, and more on the way. To say that Carlos Reyes grew up poor would be a gross understatement; he grew up in extreme poverty in Sonora, Mexico. Raised without a father, he lived with his mother, grandparents, and a brother in 350 sq. ft house. They had an outhouse in the backyard that his grandfather had built, and they bathed with buckets of water. “We had dirt roads, and dirt floors, small houses made of wood with a laminate roof. It was like living in a third world country.”

According to one review, about 6 million people live in Maryland as of 2020. If you're thinking about joining these millions of people and moving to Maryland, you're definitely not alone. However, there are some things you should know before you decide to move here. Keep reading to find out all about living in Maryland! Moving to Maryland

Did you know that there are more insects than humans on earth? That’s not surprising, though, given the fact that they’ve been around for hundreds of millions of years. The good news is that only a small percentage of them are harmful to humans. Take mosquitos, for example, they can transmit various diseases such as yellow fever, malaria, and encephalitis. Other insects, such as bed bugs, are more nuisance than health hazards. Do you have an infestation in the house? Want to know how to treat bed bug bites? If so, you’re on the right page. Keep reading for some tips! Treating Bed Bugs

LUXURY REAL ESTATE IN FRANCE France is a country rich in heritage plus it is globally renowned for its art. Over the centuries, the artistic concepts spilt over into architecture thereby creating a spectacle in the real estate industry. Aside from the Notre Dame church, Eifell tower, and luxurious chateaus, earlier homeowners in historic periods applied similar concepts in their architectural designs. Today, the country is full of exquisite and unique real estate which is much sought after. A large portion of both the citizens and the non-citizens holiday in the south of France particularly in Cannes which is renowned for the international film festival and the Riviera (St. Tropez) which has a warm climate and spectacular beaches. The Mediterranean climate is gentle and this, coupled with the illustrious clientele from different corners of the world have made the investment in amenities skyrocket. There are classy shopping malls, sports clubs, yacht and/or boat clubs, international schools, and galleries with rare art. The prestigious homes available range from contemporary villas, seafront villas, manor houses, luxury apartments, condominiums, and even chateaux or vineyard properties. Depending on your budget estimate, these are all available for purchase, rental, or even leasing. Each property is located at a stunning location which can be near the beach or further inland. Our agency ensures that all the properties are meticulously selected and they each possess exemplary qualities such as rare beauty thanks to professional landscaping. Others are simply in idyllic surroundings, for instance, you can opt for a manor-style beachfront villa or a luxurious apartment which is a little further inland but offers a stunning view of the ocean and the adjacent beaches. There is a wealth of options to choose from and to find out more about luxury real estate Cannes or luxury real estate French Riviera click the links.  Having ...

If you are looking to buy a new home, you are probably torn between buying a new or a preowned one. Although at first, buying a preowned house might seem like the easier and cheaper way to seal the deal, but the reality is quite different. In today's market, new construction homes are the most popular option between people around the globe. They have many advantages, which is why they are the first choice of people looking to buy a house. When you are looking for a new property to buy, you want everything to be just perfect. The right space for you and your family is hard to find in preowned houses. And if you have decided to invest in a new property, you want to make compromises as little as possible. That's why it can be a tough decision to make. The benefits of purchasing a new construction house overwhelmingly outweigh the benefits of a preowned house. If you want to know more about the topic, click the link https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121337927084472435. New Construction Homes

For this 15th episode to the Casandra Properties podcast, CEO James Prendamano sits down with Rev. Dr. Demetrius Carolina, Director of the Central Living Family Center not-for-profit organization that does tremendous things for the community. James introduces Rev. Dr. Demetrius Carolina as “the most genuine person he’s ever had the pleasure of meeting” and values their friendship and frequent collaboration on projects together immensely. He emphasizes how the Reverend Doctor selflessly provides tremendous service to so many, making such a dynamic impact on communities here on Staten Island.