Carol Emont Realtor - Your Pilot in Real Estate

The key to a successful renting agreement is diligent preparation and the delivery of required documentation to your potential landlord; complete and on time! ⁠
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🌸 Rental Application (which is supplied by your real estate agent)⁠
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🌸 Proof of Income (pay stubs, w2′s, tax return, bank statement)⁠
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🌸 Credit Check (this is often pulled by real estate agent)⁠
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🌸 Background Check (this is often pulled by real estate agent)⁠
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🌸 Personal References⁠
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🌸 Rental History (if applicable)⁠
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🌸 Employment Verification⁠
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🌸 Landlord Reference (if currently renting)⁠
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I can help you find the right home for you and assist you in preparing the documents necessary to make it yours. Connect with me today!⁠
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If you don’t already know, those who live in Key Biscayne affectionately call themselves ☀️

Do you love the ocean breeze greeting you when you walk out of your front door every morning? Do you love being minutes from dreamy, turquoise waters? Would you choose electric golf carts over automobiles, anytime?

Then the Village of Key Biscayne may just be for you! Connect with me to discover your dream home on the key!

Do you ever find yourself feeling unhappy about a little interior design detail in your home?

You aren’t alone. In fact for centuries, perhaps as long as we’ve had homes as a species, we’ve wrestled with organizing and storing our belongings and designing our interior layouts in such a way that they look, “just right.” Of course, it’s no fun if after redecorating and reorganizing, the space still feels uncomfortable. What to do in those situations?

Allow me to introduce you to an ancient philosophy ...

“Wabi-Sabi is the idea of squashing the impossible ideal of perfection and embracing the imperfect nature of life. Instead of becoming irritated with flaws, the concept teaches us to embrace and feature them. “

Visit https://www.bwid.com/blog/post/wabisabi-intentional-imperfection-and-how-to-achieve-it-at-home to read more about the history, growing popularity of, and designing with Wabi-Sabi.

What would your experience of Home be like if you finally tackled the clutter that’s been weighing you down? Marie Kondo’s () incredible book, “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” is everything you need to get deeply inspired to start discarding the clutter in your home and choose JOY in your space! Her process is simple - once you’ve committed to six simple rules, discard items in each of the five categories & organize what’s left in a way that makes you feel joy and makes you sparkle. Watch the principles in this book come to life on her Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” Enjoy your Tidying Festival!

Did you know that Wall Street firms buying distressed properties aim for returns of 5% to 7%? As an individual you should set a personal goal of 10%.

You can begin to estimate that maintenance will cost you approximately 1% of the property value annually. Costs to include in any financial plan include homeowners insurance, possible homeowners' association fees, property taxes, and monthly expenses such as pest control, landscaping and others. Operating expenses on your property will be between 35% and 80% of your gross operating income.

Once you've done the math, you should have an experiences professional look it over to assure that your plan works and you're ready to make a property purchase with total clarity.

Have questions? Ask me anything about real estate investing below!

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