Who Needs a Property Manager, Anyway? By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM In meeting property owners, one of the questions I often encounter from individuals who operate or manage their own rentals is: why do I need a property manager? While I cannot speak for all property managers, I usually start by saying that professional management … Continue reading Who Needs a Property Manager, Anyway?
The Market
The Market By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM People are always asking me what I think about the market. And if you follow my blog, you will know that I think there are some great opportunities available in the market at present. You can acquire distressed office properties in primary markets such as Orange & Los … Continue reading The Market
The Contrarian With Cash Is King
The Contrarian With Cash Is King By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM It's always a great time to own property. Especially now and in Orange County, California. Of course, there are other markets across the US that boast better investment opportunities and growth potential, like Austin, Dallas & Las Vegas to name a few, but some … Continue reading The Contrarian With Cash Is King
Real Estate As Your Muse
Real Estate as Your Muse , Part IIf you enjoy reading books about life or business, or perhaps how you can streamline your business and improve your quality of life, then perhaps you are familiar with Tim Ferriss. Tim is the author of the NY Times, WSJ & Business Week #1 Best Seller “The Four … Continue reading Real Estate As Your Muse
Real Estate is Still the Darling
Real Estate is Still the DarlingBy: Nicholas A. DunlapTouted by many financial publications as a "quarter to forget", the Stock Market has continued it's downward, depressing trend. All the talk of Greece, the Eurozone and bailouts and these dark undertones are starting to resonate in our own American Economy with our increasing unemployment figures, new … Continue reading Real Estate is Still the Darling
The Investor’s Progress Report (9/11)
The Investor's Progress Report (9/11)By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM As an Author/Economist, there are few things better than looking back on projections made 9 to 10 months ago and seeing that most were correct and more importantly, none were wrong. I wrote an article that published in the IREM Los Angeles "Inside IREM" Magazine as … Continue reading The Investor’s Progress Report (9/11)
Giving Back
Giving Back By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Last week I had the opportunity to participate through the Institute of Real Estate Management's Orange County Chapter as a panelist on "Careers in Commercial Real Estate" held at CSUF's Mihaylo School of Business. Aside from hearing some great stories from my fellow panelists, the best thing about … Continue reading Giving Back
Why Our Water Rates Are Rising…
Why Our Water Rates Are Rising By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMIt's good to know that we can count on public organizations such as the Water District to raise our rates in order to line their pockets with fat benefits and pension increases. After all, most of us in the private sector share these same benefits, … Continue reading Why Our Water Rates Are Rising…
The D Word
The D Word By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAs we watch the economic crisis in Greece play out before our eyes, one can't help but see parallels between the issues plaguing the Greeks and those facing Americans today. An over-sized Government with over-sized spending, pensions and benefits to it's employees faces a serious issue: how do … Continue reading The D Word
14 Months & Counting
14 Months & CountingBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMI have always considered myself an independent thinker and have voted for a variety of candidates and political parties in local and national elections. Often times though, I'd sway conservative on fiscal policies, cherish our 2nd Amendment rights, and favor a smaller government with less bureaucracy and less … Continue reading 14 Months & Counting
OC Real Estate Market Insight 