Property Management

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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Screen Potential Tenants Carefully

May 25, 2011

Hi folks, Sorry out of commission lately. Thought I would post a quick note about all the calls I am getting from Owners who have rented properties themselves and now tenants aren’t paying rent.  I have picked up quite a few properties lately into my portfolio which have met this very scenario.  My tip for [...]

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CALNARPM – Property Management Conference Summary

April 26, 2010

As many of you know I have been very involved in professional organizations for Property Management.  By participating and being involved I learn more and grow not only professionally but personally. April 12-15 in Concord at the Hilton, the California Chapter of NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) had their annual state conference.  There [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: Z

April 16, 2010

Well I am on Z and covered all topics related to Property Management through the alphabet and then some.  Hope you have found the topics timely and of interest.  Zero Sum Gain (break even), Zap Your Energy, Zombie, Zen, Zest for Life Zero-Sum-Gain – break even is at least where you want to be with [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: T

March 29, 2010

Taxes, Turnovers, Time Management Taxes -  due Nov 10th and Feb 10th but most pay in Dec and April before the deadline.  April taxes are tough because personal taxes are due as well.  The most important thing to remember with taxes is to make sure to build up the reserve monthly.  When property values drop [...]

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Successful Landlording Cabrillo College Testimonials

March 14, 2010

Last Saturday I co-taught the Successful Landlording Class at Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA.  This class is taught 2 times a year.  It is a class packed with basic info on How to be a Successful Landlord.  This class touches on the things one needs to know to stay within the law, get a great [...]

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