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 

You may have heard his name because his son, David, is dating EX-Batchelor choice, Emily Maynard. ...or you may know him as the MEGA-racetrack owner and major stockholer  of Speedway Motorsports. After giving up several NASCAR Cup races at his tracks in GA and CA, Smith got a Cup race date for hi...
12/06/2011
I am glad to see that real estate agents are now seeing the value of selling to investors who want the rental income and tax advantages of owning real estate. Hiring a professional property manager is a MUST to make this happen. I received an e-mail from a current resident who wants a roommate an...
12/05/2011
Professional Property Management = PRICELESS....IT is the KEY to making a real estate investment PROFITABLE and VIABLE.   Knowing the local, state and federal laws make property management fees COST EFFECTIVE! What is a Good Bargain for Morrisville Property Management Fees? Every value shopper lo...
12/05/2011
I'm sorry.....this crash on a Japanese expressway is NOT the most expensive wreck...yes, it had expensive sports cars and, thankfully, no one was hurt..... This is the "Carl Edwards" crash from the Talladega race in 2009 - Edwards #99 went airborne into the "catch fence" surrounding the track tha...
12/05/2011
These are great photos in a postlet ad in our local Craigslist - Only ONE problem * the agent was too lazy to LIST what the rooms are.  The ONLY thing missing is the bath shot with the toilet set up! Photo 3 Photo 13 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo...
12/05/2011
Bob makes a great point.  I learned from MANY mentors in my property management career andI have offered to mentor my 3rd real estate firm as they are suffering the transition to include property management in their client services.  I'm willing to answer questions AND offer suggestions includin...
12/05/2011
Mike makes a GREAT suggestion.  I'm going to REMIND my owners to do this when I send out my End-of-Year newsletter with their 2011 CASH FLOW recap....making MORE payments lessens interest payments and makes the loan principal disappear FASTER! Homeowners know that a mortgage is a great way to buy...
12/04/2011
Two sports stories on Google news really hit home for me today.... Tiger Woods won yesterday in CA to end his 2 year drought for wins.  His sponsors have deserted him; his caddy has deserted and disparaged him; his wife lives half-a-world away with his children * HE'S BACK - if he ever left.  I s...
12/04/2011
The Donald is not inviting EVERYONE to the GOP Presidential candidates debate he will moderate on the 27th.   He is sniping with Ron Paul while Herman Cain is off the stage and Huntsman's invite got lost in the holiday mail. The Huntsman Gingrich Lincoln Douglas type debate on the 12 may be a "kn...
12/03/2011
.....no, NOT Dale Jr's TV show on Speed * go to where we got information BEFORE Yahoo! Google and Bing. For YEARS, I have gotten 2 copies of the annual World Almanac of Book and Facts I usually have one at my office and I'll give one to my sister this year. PERFECT for when I need to know who WON...
12/03/2011