Rent it Furnished Realty Assists Investors with Buying and Selling Vancouver Investment Properties
Over the past several months, Rent it Furnished Realty has been busy helping sell Vancouver investment properties that owners have previously been renting. We receive numerous calls and emails from investment real estate buyers who are looking to purchase rental units that have a proven record of revenues and marketability.
Just recently, one of Vancouver’s most exclusive waterfront penthouse suites at 801 – 1006 Beach Avenue has been listed for sale with us. This luxury property has been rented by Rent it Furnished Realty for up to $11,000/month, and we are now offering this exclusive property for sale in partnership with Blake R. Lilly at Remax. This spectacular 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom penthouse has been newly renovated and features a private lobby entrance, private elevator, and a spacious 3-car garage. Enjoy a fully detailed visual tour of this Vancouver waterfront penthouse on Beach Avenue, and call 604-628-3457 in order to arrange a viewing with us. Whether this would be your home or a rental property, it is completely turnkey with a proven record of revenue generation.
Another great example of our investment real estate service is the sale of a completely turnkey 2 bedroom rental property at the Domus: 802 – 1055 Homer Street. This condominium is one of the most sought after buildings in Yaletown and the suite was consistently occupied with rental rates that varied between $2800- $3600 per month, depending on the time of year and length of tenancy. “Investment buyers are consistently looking for proven revenue generating properties in buildings where high demand results in multiple applications from good tenants at profitable rental prices,” says Erika Weimer, President of Rent it Furnished Realty. “Our knowledge of the furnished rental market in Vancouver puts us in a unique position to help buyers make the right choice in terms of area, buildings, and even floor plans. All of this affects the bottom line for a savvy investor.”
We also recently assisted investors with the sale of a desirable townhouse at Marinaside Resort Residences in Yaletown’s premier waterfront community. This high end townhome at 1077 Marinaside Crescent sold for just under $1,000,000.
Rent it Furnished Realty specializes in real estate sales services targeted to investors, in addition to our expertise in full service property management and effective tenant placement. Clients are taking advantage of our unique partnership with Blake R. Lilly, who adds his vast experience with the purchase and sale of investment real estate to our expertise in creating the highest return on these properties through the furnished and unfurnished rental market in Vancouver, BC.
If you are interested in buying or selling an investment property, contact us at 604-628-3457.
Rent it Furnished Realty Now Provides Property Management for Vancouver Rentals
Rent it Furnished Realty has specialized in renting furnished and unfurnished condos, penthouses, lofts, townhouses, and houses in Vancouver for over 3 years, with an extensive inventory of over 400 properties in downtown Vancouver and surrounding neighbourhoods.
We are thrilled to announce that we recently opened a full service Vancouver rental Property Management division! In addition to our top notch tenant placement services, we can now assume responsibility for every aspect of managing your suite, including credit checks, move-in/outs, walk-throughs, suite repairs, as well as any tenant requests and/or emergencies. Rest easy with the knowledge that Rent it Furnished Realty will take care of your tenant and your property with prompt, efficient, and professional service!
How do you know when it’s time to consider full service property management? If you find that your career doesn’t leave you much spare time to deal with tenant requests or emergencies, or split your time between Vancouver and another location, full property management may be an ideal solution for you. We are licensed industry experts who will manage every aspect of your rental property in a thorough and professional manner, offering you peace of mind and a greater degree of freedom in your day-to-day life, or when you’re planning to be out of town.
Furnished rentals are very service intensive with requests for a variety of things, such as missing kitchen items or extra towels and bed linens. We take care of all these requests for you and know how to effectively manage these suites and the tenants. A dedicated property manager will also be on your side to handle any unexpected emergency repairs. While you will be directly involved in any decisions that affect your property, we will be there to carry out the necessary work. Your property manager will also help you navigate the ins and outs of owner vs. tenant rights. In the unlikely event of a dispute with your tenant, we will serve as your representative and communicate with your tenant in order to arrive at a satisfying resolution.
To find out more about all the services we offer, please visit our website at rentitfurnished.com, or call our office at 604-558-2562. We look forward to discussing all your rental and property management needs!
Rent it Furnished Realty now represents over 400 rental properties in Vancouver, BC
Rent it Furnished Realty has reached another impressive milestone by listing our 400th rental property in Vancouver, BC. From our humble beginnings in July 2009 with only 2 employees, Rent it Furnished has sustained a growth rate of 400% annually for the 2nd year in a row. The company now consists of 9 full time employees, a real estate sales division, 400 rental property listings, and we are about to open our 2nd office in Vancouver, which will be devoted to offering full service property management.
After 2 years of providing top notch tenant placement services for over 400 furnished and unfurnished rental properties in Vancouver, our clients are asking for more. As of April 2012, Rent it Furnished Realty will be offering full property management services to owners of Vancouver investment properties, in addition to our tenant placement services for furnished and unfurnished suites. Stay tuned for more details and feel free to contact us if you have any questions about pricing, services provided, or our management team.
For more information on this new service, or to list your property with us, please contact our office at 604-628-3457.
Featuring the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver
The Shangri-La Hotel is a 61-storey, mixed-use landmark building located in vibrant downtown Vancouver on the edge of Coal Harbour. This skyscraper is the tallest building in both Metro Vancouver and British Columbia, standing at 201 m (659 ft), and one of the most prestigious properties for renting in Vancouver.
The first 15 floors of the Shangri-La consist of a 5-star hotel, and the remainder of the tower is occupied by residential apartment units. Residents are treated to luxurious suites with contemporary, Asian-inspired designs, private balconies, and stunning views of downtown Vancouver. The building boasts a wide array of services and facilities, including an impressive lobby, the CHI spa, MARKET by three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten (with four distinct dining atmospheres), the Xi Shi Lounge, and the Urban Fare grocery store. There is also an outdoor art gallery curated by the Vancouver Art Gallery, and a private rooftop garden on the 61st floor.
Whether you enjoy lounging by the swimming pool, working out on a state-of-the-art exercise machine, partaking in a private yoga or Pilates class, or indulging in a spa treatment, the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver has what you require. The fitness centre offers a 5,000 square foot facility that meets all your needs, and the CHI Spa boasts private treatment suites for guests to relax in while enjoying personalized facials, body wraps, massages, and more.
The business centre is located on the third level of the hotel and offers guests two private computer workstations with full access to secretarial services and state-of-the art technology. For residents with business in mind, the Shangri-La Hotel provides meeting rooms and professional planning services. These distinctive spaces are also available to rent for weddings or other special events taking place in downtown Vancouver. As a point of interest, the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver was featured in the 2010 film Tron: Legacy as the headquarters of the fictional company, ENCOM International.
Whether you are in Vancouver for business or pleasure, this luxury hotel offers unparalleled hospitality, service, and serenity. This luxurious 2 bedroom suite at the Shangri-La is available on March 18, 2012, and this spacious 2 bedroom unit is available on May 1st. Contact Heather if you are interested in viewing either of these suites.
Meet Our Property Manager, Lindsay Fraser
Lindsay Fraser brings a wealth of passion and expertise to her position as a Property Manager at Rent it Furnished Realty. She has dreamt of working in housing and real estate since childhood and feels fortunate to have a job that is both her passion and her hobby. As she puts it: “I have the best of both worlds in this job. It doesn’t feel like work to me because I love helping people and viewing all the beautiful homes. I couldn’t have found a better job with better colleagues.”
Lindsay has always been fascinated by real estate because the concept of “home” is very important to her. As a child and teenager, she would visit her friends’ houses and ask them questions such as, “What’s the square footage?” and “Where does this room go?” She also had a habit of turning on the real estate channel in Kelowna (where she grew up) and listening to the descriptions of the houses for sale in order to guess what they were selling for. Her guesses were always within a few thousand dollars of the listing price. In 2003, Lindsay’s childhood home burned down in the Okanagan Mountain Park forest fire, which was devastating for her and her family.
Prior to becoming a Property Manager at Rent it Furnished Realty, Lindsay worked as an Aboriginal Support Worker for the Langley School District, supporting students academically, emotionally, and culturally. During this time, she enrolled in the Business Administration program and obtained a Diploma in Marketing, later going on to study both the Real Estate Trading Services and Property Management courses. In June 2010, she began working at Rent it Furnished Realty. “It was a complete change to go from working with elementary school students to working with owners and tenants of multi-million dollar homes,” she says. “But it has been very exciting.” What she loves most about the job is watching a plan turn into a successful tenancy. “I love it when all of the coordination comes together and my clients are both happy. It’s so important to have a home you feel comfortable in, and I believe in the quality of all the suites we have listed.” Lindsay feels that the best neighbourhood for renting in Vancouver is her own. She and her husband Greg recently moved to Yaletown and they both think it is an ideal place to live. She points out: “We have restaurants, nightlife, a puppy park nearby for our dog, Chewy, and all the retailers are really accommodating to pets. It’s a fun place to be and I couldn’t be happier.” Living downtown also enables her to better understand and explain the different neighbourhoods to prospective clients.
Lindsay has lived and traveled all over the world. She spent the first few years of her life in Sudan, Madagascar, and Majorca before moving to Kelowna, where she grew up. When she was 14 years old, she went to Chile for a month, and has also traveled to New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand as an adult. As a result of these experiences, she can easily relate to many different cultures. Lindsay also loves to spend time with family, dance, and play the piano. She recently received an Essex Steinway & Sons piano as a wedding gift and looks forward to starting her piano lessons and playing more often in her Yaletown townhouse.
Contact Lindsay for more information on listing or renting a Vancouver furnished rental.
