red flags

Property Management from A-Z: R

March 22, 2010

Reserves, Roommates, Rental Rate, Red Flags, Relationship Reserves – this is very important for investors, and property owners.  You never know when the roof will leak, the water heater will go out or some other unexpected maintenance item will pop up.  I keep saying this again and again but you need to treat your rentals [...]

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Tips To Successful Landlording – Cabrillo Class March 6th

January 16, 2010

I am one of three instructors for this class.  It is a wonderful class that I wish I had the chance to take when I first started doing property management for myself 20 years ago.  Karen speaks to the importance of communication in having a good experience as a landlord, I address the nuts and [...]

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Red Flags – Potential Tenant or Owner

April 29, 2009

Tenant Red Flags Need to move in FAST Offer to pay 6 month’s rent in advance Have a sad or complicated story Someone looking for another person – parents looking for kids, friends looking for other friends Won’t answer questions directly Self Employed but can’t show financials Trust Fund Babies Why are these Red Flags? [...]

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