You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
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The home next door to me is owned by a Naval Officer that is now stationed in the Washington D.C. area. He has had it rented for the past 4 or 5 years. Several years ago I noticed that his property was not being taken care of properly by the property manager at the time. It also had a sign out front and the home still sat empty for months. I am a commercial real estate broker/property manager, so I couldn't resist the temptation to call him and offer him a better deal.
So I called him and said, "Captain John, I don't think your house next door to me is receiving the best treatment and rental return that it could. Why don't you let me be your property manager and leasing agent. I have a vested interest in seeing that your house gets the best treatment and does not go down hill because I live next door."
Deercreek Country Club is a gated golf course community on Jacksonville's south side. The previous Deercreek Country Club property manager placed a small sign, approved by the HOA, at the curb for months. Never mind that it was on a dead end street in a gated community with not much traffic. The sign was useless. Instead I have not Placed a sign both times that I have it for lease and yet have kept the 3,750 square foot home leased 29 out of the last 30 months and have been able to increase the monthly rent.
Before I took over as Property Manager for this Deercreeck Country Club home, the back yard had large areas of dead grass, the sprinklers were hidden by overgrown shrubs, one irrigation zone did not work at all.
When I toured the inside, I found more than 15 electrical wall plates missing. I found a broken chandelier. When I called the owner and told him he said that the previous Deercreek Country Club property manager said that it just fell from the ceiling. "Sure it did", I thought. The previous Deercreek Country Club Property Manager did not take care to protect the owners asset. He just collected the rent and paid the owner the net after taking his fee.
My mission as a property manager, whether as a residential property manager or commercial property manager is give the property owner the best value. That is I give the best service for the most reasonable fee.
Don't let your property be managed by a manager who really doesn't take the time nor care about your property. We take personal pride in the care we give your property.
WOW, Deercreek Country Club is a Fantastic Private Golf Course Community in the Southside Area of Jacksonville! The entrance has such great Curb Appeal. The guard gate is guarded 24/7 with a security guard- -very strict to get in.
The Country Club has a beautiful Clubhouse, Pool, Tennis Facility and great Golf Course! There are a variety of Memberships available, please ask me!
HERE are the CURRENT HOMES FOR SALE in the DEERCREEK COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITY
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