Fred Harris, Author at Urban Surfaces

A Wise Flooring Expenditure is a Vital Part of a Wise Property Investment

by Fred Harris | May 15, 2023 | Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management

Short-term rentals are a great investment in 2023, but a wise investment must be backed up with wise expenditures. Smart spending goes a long way to help overcome some of the challenges you may face with short-term rental investments. Flooring is one of the most...

What Your Networking Strategy Is Missing

by Fred Harris | Dec 2, 2022 | Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management

Networking is quite the buzzword these days. You have probably watched the TED Talks, read the articles, and seen all the research and statistics. And you have experienced firsthand the value that connections make to support solid real estate portfolio investments....

How To Make Sure Your Flooring Goes The Distance

by Fred Harris | Sep 29, 2022 | Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management

Statistics show that 95% of flooring issues experienced at an investment property can be traced back to improper installation and have nothing to do with the flooring materials. Manufacturing defects can occur, of course, but most hard surface flooring materials...