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What is a Real Emergency?
When you rent a property, what is a real emergency? As a tenant, there is an additional built-in safety net in the form of your landlord. Need the plumbing fixed? Call your landlord. Need a window replaced? Call your landlord. Need to let someone know that your...
Deca’s “AXCELLENT” Adventure
The Deca staff enjoyed another of its 2019 Spirit Day outing on Wednesday, September 25th. We had an AXECELLENT night of axe throwing at the Axe House STL. Axe throwing gets your blood pumping and adrenaline going, and it's a great stress reliever too (not that we...
Deca Donates Food
We have teamed up with Team Ruzicka at Guild Mortgage to help collect canned goods to benefit the Affton Christian Food Pantry. Their mission is to provide continuous and reliable source of food and assistance to those in need in the Affton community. If you...
Maintaining a High Standard of Habitability
Depending on state law, city regulations, and municipal codes, there are many requirements for landlords and property management companies to abide by when providing rental property. Although these may differ slightly depending on location, there are some general...
Buying or Renting
Buying or renting is a big decision. When considering if the time is right to buy, there are a few factors that most people weigh to help make their decision. Buying a home isn't a decision made lightly. It's a major event that often requires years in preparation. As...
Hiring Deca Realty for St. Louis Property Management
As an investor who has purchased a rental property, your due diligence is done. You know what you can expect with the return on your new investment, you know the cap rate and what your long-term potential profit will be. All the closing papers are signed and your dream has come true. You get to sit back and collect rent while your tenants take the utmost care of your property. You retire to the beach in Florida and the tenant continues to occupy your property forever.
Third Annual Olympic Games
The Deca staff enjoyed their third annual Olympic Games on Friday. Four teams - Solo Cups, DAMN Good Team, Lemon Heads, and Gang Green - competed to bring home the coveted Deca Cup. The teams competed in water balloon dodgeball, an obstacle course, human raft pull,...
My Story – Cindy Jones
I started working at Deca Realty as a part time employee when my daughter went to kindergarten. I am still here today as a full time employee in the accounting department 15 years later! The reason I am still part of the Deca family is because of the way Deca is run...
Retaining Good Tenants
Retaining good tenants is key to successful property management. At Deca Realty, we know decreasing tenant turnover will increase your ROI and save time. It will also save lots of expenses like advertising, background checks, and unit turnover which could include...
Should I Have Renters Insurance?
Should you have renters insurance? You actually don’t need to read the rest of this newsletter for the answer, which is YES. What is Renters Insurance? Renters insurance protects you against damage to your property and against potential legal liabilities. It’s almost...
What is a Real Emergency?
When you rent a property, what is a real emergency? As a tenant, there is an additional built-in safety net in the form of your landlord. Need the plumbing fixed? Call your landlord. Need a window replaced? Call your landlord. Need to let someone know that your...
Deca’s “AXCELLENT” Adventure
The Deca staff enjoyed another of its 2019 Spirit Day outing on Wednesday, September 25th. We had an AXECELLENT night of axe throwing at the Axe House STL. Axe throwing gets your blood pumping and adrenaline going, and it's a great stress reliever too (not that we...
Deca Donates Food
We have teamed up with Team Ruzicka at Guild Mortgage to help collect canned goods to benefit the Affton Christian Food Pantry. Their mission is to provide continuous and reliable source of food and assistance to those in need in the Affton community. If you...
Maintaining a High Standard of Habitability
Depending on state law, city regulations, and municipal codes, there are many requirements for landlords and property management companies to abide by when providing rental property. Although these may differ slightly depending on location, there are some general...
Buying or Renting
Buying or renting is a big decision. When considering if the time is right to buy, there are a few factors that most people weigh to help make their decision. Buying a home isn't a decision made lightly. It's a major event that often requires years in preparation. As...
Hiring Deca Realty for St. Louis Property Management
As an investor who has purchased a rental property, your due diligence is done. You know what you can expect with the return on your new investment, you know the cap rate and what your long-term potential profit will be. All the closing papers are signed and your dream has come true. You get to sit back and collect rent while your tenants take the utmost care of your property. You retire to the beach in Florida and the tenant continues to occupy your property forever.
Third Annual Olympic Games
The Deca staff enjoyed their third annual Olympic Games on Friday. Four teams - Solo Cups, DAMN Good Team, Lemon Heads, and Gang Green - competed to bring home the coveted Deca Cup. The teams competed in water balloon dodgeball, an obstacle course, human raft pull,...
My Story – Cindy Jones
I started working at Deca Realty as a part time employee when my daughter went to kindergarten. I am still here today as a full time employee in the accounting department 15 years later! The reason I am still part of the Deca family is because of the way Deca is run...
Retaining Good Tenants
Retaining good tenants is key to successful property management. At Deca Realty, we know decreasing tenant turnover will increase your ROI and save time. It will also save lots of expenses like advertising, background checks, and unit turnover which could include...
Should I Have Renters Insurance?
Should you have renters insurance? You actually don’t need to read the rest of this newsletter for the answer, which is YES. What is Renters Insurance? Renters insurance protects you against damage to your property and against potential legal liabilities. It’s almost...
Deca Property Management was established in 1990 with the goal of providing high quality property management services in and around the St. Louis area. The family-owned company saw a niche in the market and set out to be a different kind of company, one that puts the needs of its owners and residents first.
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