PropertyManagementMaven * LandlordWhisperer

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Property Manager - Gibson Management Group, Ltd.
A maven (also mavin) is a trusted expert in a particular field, who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. The word maven comes from the Hebrew, via Yiddish, and means one who understands, based on an accumulation of knowledge. Wikipedia

ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2011 

  2 dogs did it for me....homeowners who have multiple pets are having a hard time against military families with NO pets....I've collected $5,000 in move in monies from RENTERS alot over the last few years.....they have it or can get it when they find the right home.  Recent sellers who think th...
06/09/2011
  I've had several AC units go down this month in my clients' rental properties so my HVAC service firm actually has portable units that they can install.  I am pleased we installed a new system a few years AND cut new ductwork for the return air.....blocking vents is a REAL no-no!  Great Tips!  ...
06/09/2011
In the last of a very sad saga, the NOT-SO-SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE * Trouble Helmsley * who received $12m from Leona Helmsley's will on her death * has died and gone to "doggie heaven". Trouble was originally awarded $12m in her will; however, a judge later reduced the dog's "maintenance" to $2m.  Tr...
06/09/2011
In follow up to my blog about my preference for Android over Apple and my anticipation for the new Toshiba Android tablet * now named Thrive * am glad that I made the choice of an Android platform. http://recombu.com/news/toshiba-honeycomb-tablet-available-for-pre-order-in-us--cheaper-than-ipad-2...
06/08/2011
  I too have clients with CASH who are asking where their NEXT real estate purchase should be....The NEWER and LARGER the better * 4BR/2-Car Garage 10 minutes from town works WELL!!!   Cash investors and Thursday flowers from Longwood Gardens Cash paying investors are competing with first time ho...
06/08/2011
  What a GREAT idea!  I am impressed and I've wondered how this is done....I've had new clients tell me that they have followed my blog for months before calling me.....   How I determine my most popular blog posts My most popular blog post ever is this one: Cracks You're wondering how a blog pos...
06/08/2011
  Voicemail messages that have ANOTHER phone number in them for me to call do not get returned.  I have not written down a telephone number in 5 years....if you don't think enough of your message to me to call me from the phone you want me to respond to - you don't want YOUR phone call returned. ...
06/08/2011
  Pets in rental properties are no longer the issue that they once were.....hardwood floors are protected with thick coatings and pets are "on the pill" for fleas and ticks.....Just like the accommodation of a handicapped parking space, this is very easy to comply with once one knows the guidelin...
06/08/2011
  Thank you Conrad for a chuckle this morning.......I like the American Capitalism one the best although the California Corporation one is very funny and appropriate!!!     Political Science for Dummies DEMOCRAT You have two cows.Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. You p...
06/08/2011
My rental property inventory is considerably less this year than last year at this time. Many residents REnewed their leases and some have even changed their minds when they got into their new rental home search and realized that they would we be paying MORE rent for LESS of a home....so they ele...
06/08/2011