Local Utilities

When Things Go Awry – Have A Contingency Plan

July 28, 2010

Ok, we all know we should have contingency plans in the event of natural disasters. In Santa Cruz we are in earthquake country. We all know the Boy Scout Motto to “Be Prepared.” But, do you have a plan of action for when your phone lines go down, or your internet goes down, or your computer [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: Y

April 14, 2010

Yearly Planning, Year-End Planning Yearly Planning – this should be done before the new year begins. It should also be reviewed quarterly. Again, this is your business, your investment. What should be part of your yearly-planning? Any turnovers coming up, what maintenance needs to be done this year? Have a budget? Taxes, Insurance, Mortgage, Utilities [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: U

March 31, 2010

Utilities Utilities can be tricky if the tenant doesn’t pay all. Many multi-family properties have shared meters. The dilema for property owners is if you include utilities in the rent tenants tend to abuse them and leave the heater going 24/7 – they aren’t seeing the bills so they don’t know the expense. I am [...]

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