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By Solid Rock Realty - Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Your Fall Home Checklist: A Guide to Winter-Ready Living

That first hint of crisp air here in Colorado Springs is a beautiful sign that fall is here. It’s also a friendly reminder that winter isn’t far behind. For us homeowners, this is the perfect time to get ahead of the cold and give our homes the attention they ...

By Solid Rock Realty - Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Solid Rock Renovations & Repairs

Transform Your Colorado Springs Home with Solid Rock Realty's Services! Looking to upgrade your home in the Colorado Springs area? Solid Rock Renovations & Repairs is excited to announce our expanded services, designed to help local homeowners tackle any project—big or ...

By Solid Rock Realty - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Top 5 Challenges for Colorado Springs Landlords in 2025

As a landlord in Colorado Springs, managing rental properties can be both rewarding and challenging. With the city’s population growing and the rental market evolving, 2025 brings new hurdles for property owners. At Solid Rock Realty, we’ve been providing top-tie...

By Solid Rock Realty - Sunday, June 7, 2020

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

Ignorance Comes with AgeSeveral months ago, I was at the gym going about my workout as usual. There was a group of older gentlemen, likely in their mid 70s, nearby who were chatting with each other and I happened to be within earshot. I didn’t hear the context of their conv...

By Solid Rock Realty - Sunday, May 17, 2020

False Dichotomies

This or ThatHumans are naturally inclined to squeeze everything into simple, categorical dichotomies. We want everything to be "Good/Bad" or "Correct/Incorrect" which is understandable. If we're able to fit everything into these black and white categories ...

By Solid Rock Realty - Wednesday, April 29, 2020

On Average

Averages Vs RealityHave you ever heard the story of the man who was 6' tall and tried to cross a river that was 5' deep on average? His friends warned him that it wasn't safe but he was sure that he'd be fine since he was a full foot taller than the...

By Solid Rock Realty - Monday, April 20, 2020

Amortization & Appreciation, the Silent Wealth Builders

Most people stash away money for retirement by putting it in a 401k or IRA in hopes that it will grow and compound over time allowing them to retire comfortably at 65. They siphon off a portion of their income each month into their savings, working hard to build as large of a nes...

By Solid Rock Realty - Monday, April 13, 2020

Nothing New Under the Sun

That escalated quicklyIt's early April of 2020, just over a month ago the stock market was roaring along on one of the longest bull runs in its history, the presidential campaigns were ramping up and March Madness was about to begin. Investors were busy speculating with exces...

By Solid Rock Realty - Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Real Estate 101: Calculating Expenses

The Costs of Owning Property Investing in real estate can be an extremely profitable venture when done correctly. One of the most basic skills that must be learned in order to properly analyze potential investments is the ability to estimate the true expenses involved in ow...

By Solid Rock Realty - Monday, November 18, 2019

Hiring the Right Property Manager

As a corollary to last week’s blog on self-managing (So, You Want to be a Property Manager?), I wanted to follow up with an article detailing what to look for in a property manager. After investing the time and money required to acquire an investment property, the last thin...

Property Management Blog

Your Fall Home Checklist: A Guide to Winter-Ready Living

Solid Rock Renovations & Repairs

Top 5 Challenges for Colorado Springs Landlords in 2025

You Don't Know What You Don't Know

False Dichotomies

On Average

Amortization & Appreciation, the Silent Wealth Builders

Nothing New Under the Sun

Real Estate 101: Calculating Expenses

Hiring the Right Property Manager

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