Boise Area Single Family Home Rentals Slowing Down:
Now that school is in, rent-ups on all properties, but especially single family homes are slowing way down. Our call volume is down and showings are also faltering. Now is the time to increase incentives and/or lower rents so these homes do not sit unrented over the winter.

Boise Ranked Amongst the "Best Places To Retire"
This article places Boise, Idaho along with the best places to retire in the U.S. comparing home prices, cost of living and population over 50 years old...
http://finance.yahoo.com/retirement/article/113504/best-places-retire-2011-cnnmoney

Mistakes New Investors Make:
Below is a link in the internet version of the Wall Street Journal regarding new investment property owner pitfalls.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904103404576558484074477822.html

Choices, Risks Ahead If Feds Rent Out Foreclosures:
Below is a link on investors.com regarding the huge glut of foreclosed homes stuck on the books of mortgage-backers Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC). They see renting as one way to do it, and maybe stabilize neighborhoods and home values.
http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/ArticleChoices.aspx

First Rate Property Managements Greater Boise, Idaho Vacancy Rate:
Currently our vacancy rate is at 3.6%, down from last years' vacancy rate of 3.9%.

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Tony A. Drost
http://www.frpmrentals.com/
http://www.boiseinvestmentproperties.net//