Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services

UPDATED: 23-Dec-2010

A Commercial Scenario

We decided to paint the interior walls of the Roadwalk Plaza, a 30,000 sq foot office building. It had been years since the walls and the ceilings had been touched up and the building was looking shabby. The painter used a plastic covering in order to preserve the carpeting. This is where our story begins…[...]

UPDATED: 06-APR-2009

As a real estate investor setting aside a reserve fund is always a good practice. Not only is the economy unpredictable, so are the weather and your tenants. How do we evaluate how much to set aside? Let’s review some of our risks.[...]

UPDATED: 10-FEB-2009

As a successful investor you may have already given thought to hiring a property manager take care of your investments. This article will give you some tips and tools that you can use to help make a successful decision.[...]

UPDATED: 01-FEB-2008

What do the following states and territories have in common?

• Alaska
• California
• Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
• Guam
• Hawaii
• Idaho

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UPDATED: 01-APR-2009

The purchasing craze of the baby boomers is on. They are buying every stick of real estate in sight. As corporate pensions vanish, social security evaporates/extends to age 70, and the stock market delivers inconsistent returns, baby boomers have increasingly turned to real estate as their retirement vehicle. Real estate investment brokers cannot currently get their hands on sufficient inventory to satisfy them, and competition has reduced returns for investors. [...]

UPDATED: 01-AUG-2003

The Lease Proposal is the first step to making sure all your bases are covered when you are negotiating a lease. [...]

UPDATED: 01-APR-2001

Think of yourself as the owner of a property management company. As you are reviewing the monthly financial statements, you realize that you are not making as much money as you expected. As you dig through the numbers your gut keeps telling you that[...]

UPDATED: 01-JAN-2001

Believe it or not, as a real estate investor, litigation lurks just around the corner.

Imagine that your tenants stole your light bulbs from the carports then used them for their lighting needs. Now mother in law comes to visit, she trips and falls on the front step, and low and behold she sues you for the broken back, pain and suffering and lack of consortium. You of course carry insurance, but bear in mind that you can’t have this happen all too often, otherwise the insurance[...]