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Protect Your Belongings

July 7, 2010

On the news this morning was a report of a rash of arsons on vehicles near downtown Santa Cruz.  Whenever I see a fire situation or a flooding situation on the news my first thought is, “I hope they have insurance.” With every lease we have tenants sign we have a Renter’s Insurance Addendum where [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: N

March 10, 2010

Notices:  3 day, 30 day, 60 day, 90 day, 24 hour People often get confused over a variety of notices and when to use.  I will outline the ones mentioned above. 3-Day to Pay Rent or Quit This notice is used if you haven’t received the rent by the due date.  You post a 3 [...]

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Property Management from A-Z: M

March 8, 2010

Management – Time, Money, Maintenance, Relationships Management – Time This is extremely important if you are going to manage your properties yourself.  Prospects can gobble up and waste your time.  The biggest tip I can give all of you is to make applicants, tenants fit your schedule.  I don’t do open houses for showings – [...]

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Successful Landlording Cabrillo College Class

March 7, 2010

Successful Landlording Twice a year I co-teach this class with Karen Calcagno, Linda Murphy and this year with Paige White through the Cabrillo College Community Extension program. Yesterday, March 6th, was a full day with 15 attendees.  I am so pleased to find investment property owners willing to educate themselves about the process, and their [...]

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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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Thanksgiving – What Does It Mean To You?

November 23, 2009

Thanks & Giving if I think about the two words that make up my favorite holiday it makes me stop and take inventory. In today’s economy we know many people are out of work.  I am sure you know someone just like I do, both personally and in my business.  People are struggling to pay [...]

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