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2008
Have a lot of random facts in your head? Want to win $25? Each week, we run a trivia game for our members. This week's answer is a place. So far, everyone is stumped. But maybe you've been there, or heard of it and you'll be the first to guess correctly. If you do, you win a $25 gift certifi...
03/30/2008
A false positive criminal report in your tenant background check can cost you a valuable prospect when his only crime is having the same name as someone who has a criminal record. While credit information relies on social security numbers as a virtually fool-proof identifier to distinguish one p...
03/27/2008
Every investor knows last minute complications over financing can cost you an investment deal. Brookview Financial offer investors a different option to conventional financing. Their program provides you with a guarantee of funding that is valid for the year, or in some cases, two years. This a...
03/26/2008
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 follow...
03/25/2008
Leased laundry equipment is one of the easiest ways for a landlord to make money, according to Adam Coffey, President and CEO of Web Service Company in California. "All you have to do is sign a lease." The landlords keep the best share of the revenue: the difference between what the tenants pay...
03/25/2008
Windows filled with argon gas are being advertised as the latest in energy efficiency, and in theory this technology should work. When manufacturers fill the space between two panes of window glass with argon, the thermal insulation is increased by reducing the conductivity of the air space betw...
03/20/2008
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Many house paints are labeled 'low-e' for low emissivity. Emissivity refers to how much heat is emitted from a surface. Some of these paints, the ceramic ones, contain small, hollow ceramic beads. The idea is that when the paint dries, the beads bond together and create a radiant barrier. This ra...
03/18/2008
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Online legal forms are easy to find, easy to access, and inexpensive. From a prenuptial to a power-of-attorney, sales and closing documents to landlord leases, virtually any form you have heard of, and many you have not, are available online.But will online forms work for you? The answer is "yes...
03/11/2008
We asked Sperry Van Ness Director David Baird to give us the inside scoop on the apartment market in Las Vegas. "Investors in Las Vegas are clearly holding on longer, wanting to ride out the current economic downturns. As a result, I'm seeing a reduction in inventory right now of around 75% fro...
03/11/2008
Think you've found the latest hot-spot for investing in a rental property? We asked Sperry Van Ness National Director of Multifamily David Baird to share some tips on evaluating deals in commercial real estate:Job Growth"You should always look first at job growth in the area," David says. "Is the...
03/09/2008
