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Property Management from A-Z: X

April 12, 2010

Xerox and  X-check Xerox – copy documents, keep copies of all communication whether on your computer or printed and put into the file.  The main point here to document, document and document.  Have a filing system for your documents so you can find what you are looking for later.  Copies can always be sent to [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: J

February 22, 2010

Jaded, Job & Judge Jaded – I see long time property owners who get to a point where they are jaded about tenants and being a property manager.  This ultimately comes about because they, the owners, don’t have procedures in place so every interaction with their tenants is a new and taxing experience.  This is [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: D

January 27, 2010

There are lots of D’s. Document, Detailed, Due Diligence, Deposits & Damages Document You want to document everything.  Use email to cover communication bases.  Keep all documentation, receipts, letters, leases, notices, photos, everything. Detailed You want to be detailed in your business.  Your lease should be very detailed.  Your emails should be detailed so there [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: C

January 25, 2010

Communicate Clearly Communicate clearly, repeatedly, in writing and often.  When I was teaching in the classroom I learned, Tell them what you are going to do, Do it, Tell them what you did. In property management I can’t begin to tell you how often we repeat the same thing over and over.  People only hear [...]

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