Labor Day Facts

1. Started in 1882

2. Oregon first state to make holiday in 1887

3.  Became a federal holiday in 1894 and celebrated by 30 states at that time.

4.  President Grover Cleveland fearing conflict after the death of a number of worker a the hands of the US military and US Marshalls rushed the approval  of this holiday through congress.

5.  The original celebration outline was to include street parades . The strenght and spirit of the trade and labor organizations was to be displayed.Those that participated in the parages had to forfeit a day's wages.

6.  Some retailers claim this day to be the largest sale day, second to the day after Thanksgiving( Black Friday)

7.  Celebrated as the symbolic end to the American summer.

8.  Start of National Football League and College Football seasons.

9.   Most American schools resume the day after Labor Day.

10. Official end of wearing the color white.

Property Management Services in Miami

GALIA 301 IN THE HEART OF SOUTH BEACH

We offer many services at  International Property Management in Miami.  One of these services includes both long and short term rentals.

Here are the details of these two offerings:

Residential units rented for the long term (six months or more). Units are typically rented unfurnished to locals who live and work in Miami. In this case owners do not use their unit, which becomes a pure financial investment. Fees are set on a monthly flat fee basis and include in-house services and the organization/supervision of all out-sourced services and interventions such as:

• Unit:
  • Unit remodeling and furnishing
  • Unit maintenance and repairs
  • Regular unit inspections
  • Hurricane preparation
     
• Administrative and Financials:
  • Unit insurances
  • Single point of contact with condominium associations
  • Income collection
  • Expenses payments
  • Monthly detailed unit reporting
  • Owner net gain deposit on owners bank account
  • End of year US company and personal tax returns
     
• Rentals:
  • Unit preparation for rental
  • Unit advertisement and rentals
  • Tenant screening – background check
  • Security deposit management
  • Single point of contact with tenants
  • Rent collection
  • Lease renewal
  • Evictions

Residential units rented for Short term rentals (six months or less)

Owners who would like to use the unit for their personal use often decide to generate income by renting the unit while vacant. These are typically one, two or three weeks rentals made to foreigners coming to Miami on vacation.

Fees are set on a monthly flat fee basis plus a % charge of owner's rental net income (rent paid by guests minus cleaning and rental commission fees). These fees include in-house services and the organization/supervision of all out-sourced services, including:

• Unit:
  • Unit remodeling and furnishing
  • Unit maintenance and repairs
  • Regular unit inspections
  • Hurricane preparation
     
• Administrative and Financials:
  • Unit insurances
  • Single point of contact with condominium associations
  • Income collection
  • Expenses payments
  • Monthly detailed unit reporting
  • Owner net gain deposit on owners bank account
  • End of year US company and personal tax returns
     
• Rentals:
  • Unit preparation for rental
  • Unit advertisement and rentals
  • Rent collection by credit card
  • Guest check in and out
  • Security deposit management
  • 24/7 Guest disposal
  • Unit cleaning (final and on demand)
  • Owner occupancies organization

shelbornE Studio on Miami beach

Free Entrance in August- Fairchild Tropical Gardens

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow in Miami? Want to spend the day with the family meandering in a great tropical park? We have the answer for you. Why not visit  Fairchild Tropical Gardens? For the entire month of August entrance on Sundays to this  haven is free.

Located in Coral Gables and "born" in 1938 Fairchild Topical Botantic Gardens (official name) offers its visitors a magnificatnt view of:

• Tropical plants on 83 acres
• Palms
• Cultivated plant, including endangered species

This month August blooming plants include the Couroupita guianensis, otherwise known as the Cannonball Tree. Check out these blooms!

Pure wonder!!!

Close up view

Here is an interesting view from the actual tree

There are many things to do in the garden. Most involve a leisurely walk, a stop for a cool drink and a birds eye view of outdoor life in Miami. 

Fairchild Tropical Botantic Gardens are open on Sundays from 9:30am to 4:30pm EST. 

Enjoy!

Places of Interest in Miami- Deering Estate

A visit to the Deering Estate is a must for any visitor to Miami. Named after an American businessman, art collector and philanthropist Charles Deering was born in 1852. This gifted artist was the son of the founder of International Harvestor agricultural equipment.

With the taste of the good life Charles  became interested in the natural sciences and the arts. He became a benefactor in activities in Chicago, Miami and Spain. In the 1890's Charles began visiting with his father, William Deering at his winter home in Florida. In the year 1908 he purchased 212 acres of land in Miami. As the years progressed he purchased additional land along Old Cutler Road in Miami. By 1915 Charles Deering had purchased several hundred acres of land. 

And so the Deering Estate was born...

Stone House at Charles Deering Estate

East view of Charles Deering Estate

Side View

View from the Atlantic Ocean 

View to Atlantic Ocean

Hours of Operation10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last ticket is sold at 4:00 pm)
Open every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving
General AdmissionGeneral admission to the Deering Estate of Miami is $12 for adults and $7 for youth (ages 4-14). 

5 Homes With A View

Can you believe it is August! We cannot image that soon, the rest of the nation will be bundling up and settling into autumn and then winter. Not here in sunny Miami! Four months from now these views will remain the same.

Here are the views from five homes sold in the Miami-Dade area last month.

Views from Sunset Islands

Canal view in Coconut Grove

Grand Key Estates

Coral Gables Country Club

Home Sweet Home - view from the Golden Shores Ocean Blvd subdivision