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Pets are Family

July 20, 2011

Pets when I was growing up were kept outside and you had one to perform a task – dog for protection, cat as a mouser etc.  Today pets are an integral part of our families and it isn’t uncommon to get Christmas photo cards of the family with Santa and there is Fido in the [...]

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Keep Pets Safe this 4th of July

July 4, 2011

4th of July is a time to celebrate our independance, watch fire works, and have BBQ’s with friends.  It is also the one day out of the year that is the most frightening to your pets. Please keep your pets inside, and with you.  Have the TV on to midigate the sounds of fire works [...]

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July 1, 2011 – Save a Life!

July 1, 2011

Today it is law that all homes have Carbon Monoxide Detectors installed in them. Having personally known people who have died from Carbon Monoxide it is well worth putting the detector in your home. Rental properties have until July 2013, but in our company we have already installed them in all of our units. If [...]

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Landlording Made Easy – Come Learn How

June 22, 2011

Hi all, Some of you may know that I teach property management classes at Cabrillo College each semester.  The last class was a huge success.  I revamped the class from a 1 day class down to a 4 hour class.  We had 25 people and a waiting list! Well, another class is coming.  The current [...]

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Santa Cruz Rental Inspection Ordinance Update

June 15, 2011

The City of Santa Cruz passed the Rental Inspection Ordinance that was to go into effect 60 days from January 1, 2011.  At this point in time the City is still putting the program in place and working out the details of the program.  So, the process will be that owners don’t need to register [...]

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Wear & Tear Versus Damages – Quiz Answers

February 9, 2011

Try this quiz: Wear & Tear (W&T) or Damages (D) Furniture scratches on wall Crayon drawings on wall Picture hook hole in wall Molly bolt hole in wall Hole in wall from doorknob Dent in wall from doorknob Mildew caulking in tub or around sinks Dead light bulbs Worn carpet at front door Stains all [...]

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Wear & Tear Versus Damages – Take the Quiz

February 2, 2011

Security Deposits are always a topic for heated discussion.  What is wear and tear versus damage?  Leaving a house dirty is not wear and tear.  It is dirty and cleaning can be deducted from deposit.  Security deposits aren’t to be used for last month rent because you may not have enough money left to cover [...]

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Don’t Know Where to Turn – Call 211

January 26, 2011

In this difficult economic time (Santa Cruz County Unemployment is around 10%) many are looking to their community for help.  Santa Cruz and Monterey offer a one stop shopping place to help people looking for services who don’t know where to start.  Call 211.  This is an information number that will direct you to the [...]

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