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The top 5 mistakes investment property owners make

Even though the purchase price may be attractive, the amount of corrections required to make it inviting to potential tenants can consume every bit of profit made available by a tenant occupying the property. If you purchase a property in poor condition...
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Company Benefits Package

PEI offers an array of great benefits for our full-time team members. Enjoy a highly competitive salary, a bonus plan, 80 hours of paid vacation, 40 hours of sick pay, paid holidays, health insurance, long-term disability insurance...
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Eviction FAQs

Evicting a resident due to non-payment of rent is the last resort, but must be done. All procedures, fees, and time frames are based on Missouri Statutes and Landlord/Tenant Laws.We typically file a Rent and Possession...
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Missouri Real Estate Assessment and Appeal Process

In the State of Missouri, property values are assessed by the local Assessor’s office and the real estate tax rate is set by the local taxing authority. When you appeal the assessed value of your property, you are only appealing the value and not the tax rate...
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Important Insurance Coverages for Multifamily Housing

Multifamily housing ownership can be a rewarding real estate investment. You face a lot of risks as a property owner. It is critical that you purchase the right insurance to protect you and your investment from the risks you face. There are many insurance...
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Robert Rives

Chairman & President
Robert Rives founded Professional Equities, Inc. (PEI) in 1969 and is the current chairman and president. His knowledge of the economic underpinnings of multi-family, office and mini-warehouse storage properties plus his decades of experience in real estate management enables PEI to accept multiple on-site engagements and quickly identify the action steps required to bring an asset to market competitiveness.

Rives is a founding member of the Economical Housing Organization, a non-profit group that provides housing for large and/or economically disadvantaged families. He is also a director of Rainbow Village which provides housing and employment opportunity for those with developmental disabilities.

A member of the Home Builders Association of St. Louis, Rives is a licensed real estate broker in Missouri.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University.