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 

  I leased a home while in the car wash last year using my Palm Pixi - I get prospect's inquiry from my HERO website, called her from her inquiry and she faxed me her application which I saw on my myFax account and I advised her how much money to FedEx me to start the process - 10 minutes Fortuna...
04/20/2011
This seems like a no-brainer; however, there are still real estate agents who think that handling a listing rental rather than an actual SALE means they can FUDGE the truth. Agents who are leasing unsold property listings or handling rental homes need to TELL THE TRUTH to rental applicants or the...
04/20/2011
  This is SUCH a GREAT post about the "tenant mentalitY' and WHAT they think is IMPORTANT to landlords and/or property managers. Yes, we want to rent the property; however, a GOOD tenant is worth their WEIGHT in GOLD and usually have little or no DRAMA involved in their tenancy   Leases are red h...
04/20/2011
  This is SUCH a GREAT post about the "tenant mentalitY' and WHAT they think is IMPORTANT to landlords and/or property managers. Yes, we want to rent the property; however, a GOOD tenant is worth their WEIGHT in GOLD and usually have little or no DRAMA involved in their tenancy   Leases are red h...
04/20/2011
I attended the annual VAR and Richmond Association of Realtors VRLTA update seminar yesterday given by attorney Chip Dicks. VAR property managers are fortunate to have this provided every spring after the VA legislative session by Chip who actually WRITES the legislation on behalf of VAR, propert...
04/20/2011
  While I agree that the MIGRATION of population is certainly happening * from BLUE to RED states, I suspect the LACK of Growth is more BECAUSE of the economy and the uncertainty   Bank of America has revealed the astonishing truth about what is holding back the housing recovery. Low population g...
04/19/2011
  Unfortunately or FORTUNATELY I did not start to think about retirement until I was in my mid50s....now I suspect I will not retire as I never found anything I liked to do more than what I already do....Silly me!   Despite what you might believe, your ability to plan your retirement is dependent...
04/19/2011
  I remember when the press made such a bid issue of McCain being born in the Panama Canal Zone.....Hawaii issues birth cerfificates and Obama's being in a bound book should not be an issue for the STATE to reproduce and certify.   The Arizona Legislature is tackling some big issues. It passed a ...
04/19/2011
There has been a requirement for businesses * INCLUDING landlords (property managers) * to report payments in excess of $600 on 1099s annually.  Along with providing a copy to the recipient by the end of January, a copy must be sent to the IRS by the end of February in the required format. THIS P...
04/18/2011
  I L♥VE to change the widgets on my blog with information that readers can use.  This is a GREAT widget that I have not seen before so I'll spend some time to figure it out.   Get the Skinny - At ZipSkinny I wanted to share a really cool new tool to use on my website and blogs and to share with ...
04/18/2011