landlords: Arnold Schwarzenegger Puts Muscle Behind Renewable Energy - 12/04/08 10:47 AM
If all goes well, an Executive Order signed by Governor Schwarzenegger will not only advance California's transition to clean energy but boost the economy as well.
According to an economic study conducted by the University of California at Berkeley and Next 10, California's policies will create as many as 403,000 jobs … (1 comments)
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landlords: This Growing Liability Has Landlords Scared - 10/31/08 09:21 AM
Focus on Liability Management and Preventative Maintenance: Bats
by Michael Koski
Here's a maintenance issue you might not have considered - preventing bat infestation!
Bat infestations are more common than one might think, especially with bats continued displacement as their natural territories diminish. Fortunately there are simple steps property owners and managers can … (0 comments)
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landlords: How Savvy Investors Do Property Insurance - 10/29/08 03:35 PM
"For investors with a portfolio of properties, greater opportunities exist to save on premiums, and thereby increase your investment income, by purchasing insurance on the portfolio, just like insurance carriers do on their portfolios as a whole," according to Patrick Nugent, CCIM, JD with Commercial Insurance Solutions in Dallas. Read more.
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landlords: Angry Sheriff Says NO to Evictions - 10/10/08 01:33 PM
In the spirit of maverick lawmen like Wyatt Earp, Chicago's Sheriff has said "no" to enforcing eviction orders against renters when the landlord's property is foreclosed.
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart held a press conference Wednesday to announce that he has ordered his deputies to halt evictions in Chicago and some outlying areas, because the Sheriff's Department will … (0 comments)
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landlords: Is Over-Insuring Killing Your Profits? - 10/06/08 10:29 PM
How One Landlord Saved $86,000 in Premiums
Insuring the Market Value Wastes Your Money
"What property owners need to understand it that there's a big difference between market value that lenders use and the replacement cost carriers use," says Patrick Nugent, CCIM, JD, with Commercial Insurance Solutions out of Dallas.
"A … (0 comments)
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landlords: Bank Vows to Slow Foreclosures - 10/06/08 08:40 PM
One of the world's largest financial institutions, Bank of America, announced this weekend that it has settled the massive litigation brought by eleven states against it's Countrywide loan portfolio.
The bank purchased Countrywide's loans over the summer subject to the claims for predatory lending practices.
Many experts have viewed such lending practices and the … (1 comments)
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landlords: 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Property's Value - 09/24/08 02:50 PM
Money spent on kitchen upgrades has remained a good investment for your rental property. But with the housing market is flux, saving money on kitchen upgrades makes even more sense.
There are three easy ways to add big impact in the kitchen without the bloated price tag of an overhaul: Read more.
See our … (0 comments)
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landlords: Could You Get Stuck With Tenant's Gas Bill? - 08/26/08 04:47 PM
If you believe that your tenant is always liable for utilities, you might want to think again.
Philadelphia Gas Works, in the 165 years that it's powered our sixth largest city, has grown weary of the financial drain caused by deadbeat tenants who skip out on the bills.
Now, it will look to landlords to do something about it.
The rationale: … (4 comments)
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landlords: Train Tenants to Protect Your Carpet - 08/22/08 10:07 AM
Leaving Shoes at the Door Saves Money!
Since replacing the carpet yearly is not really on option, ongoing carpet care is one of the best ways to protect a major investment in your properties.As a landlord, protective and preventative maintenance is really the best tactic, rather than trying to clean up … (6 comments)
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landlords: Hansel and Gretel's Town Forced to "Go Green" - 08/22/08 10:02 AM
Marburg, Germany, a peaceful Renaissance city on a hill, has long been a tourist destination. Its medieval attractions, dating back to the 1200's, include a castle and the Gothic shrine of St. Elizabeth, a sacred treasure of the Elizabeth Church. The Brothers Grimm studied at the University of Marburg, a school founded in 1527, making it … (2 comments)
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landlords: Avoid This Debt Collection Nightmare - 08/01/08 02:55 PM
Tenant debt collection expert Bill Gray is seeing a disturbing trend:
"We are getting more and more collection requests from owners who inherited the existing tenants from the seller," Bill explains.
"Problem is, all they have is the lease. They don't have the information we need for collection. Sometimes they don't even … (1 comments)
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landlords: 12 Eviction Mistakes That Can Sink You - 07/29/08 03:08 PM
Time is money when it comes to evictions, and mistakes can cost a landlord both.
These common misconceptions not only slow down your eviction, they can cost you in court: Read more.
American Apartment Owners Association offers discounts on products and services related to your commercial housing investment, including real estate forms, tenant debt … (7 comments)
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landlords: Myth and Madness Surround Cypress Garden Mulch - 07/23/08 04:26 PM
True or False? Cypress mulch is an environmentally friendly, rot and insect-resistant good choice for your garden. The answer is FALSE. Many people think that cypress mulch is a by-product of tree milling operations in Louisiana, Alabama, and the other Gulf states. This, too, is false. The mulch industry is clear … (1 comments)
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landlords: Make Oven Cleaning a Thing of the Past - 07/01/08 06:35 PM
We all know that one of the most dirty, tedious and smelly jobs while cleaning an apartment is cleaning the oven. This is a job no cleaning crew looks forward to - it's time consuming and hard work.
Why not eliminate the messy job altogether -for your cleaning crews AND your tenants?
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landlords: Water Conservation Rules Likely to Mandate Common Area Laundries in Apartments - 03/25/08 05:09 PM
Will In-Unit Washers and Dryers Soon Be A Blast From The Past?
California has passed some of the country's most stringent water conservation laws, including a requirement that all commercial washers and dryers meet threshold energy and water efficiency standards. A dozen or so states have followed and many more are considering the same restrictions. Why? … (0 comments)
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