I just received my invitation in my e-mail. AAUGH! I can't GO! The Virginia GOP is hosting a luncheon in Richmond with presidential candidate, Rick Perry, and VA's GOP Gov Bob McDonnell next Wednesday. I would L♥VE to see McDonnell as Perry's VP running mate * 2 STRONG RED State govs who ha
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09/03/2011
Smart landlords don't go to the CURRENT landlord * although the address on their application fee check is fairly easy to verity through Trulia/Zillow or local tax assessor records * they want a reference from their IMMEDIATE past landlord who is not trying to evict or remove them and who will pro
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09/03/2011
Sorry * in over 45 years in the property management business I have NEVER heard of NOT providing residents with a fireplace if one was built in a home. 60% of my residents are homeowners with property in another location. I provide instructions in my resident handbook on the care and feeding of
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09/03/2011
The media is making WAY TOO MUCH of several NASCAR drivers * NASCAR Sprint Cup CHASE contenders * not attending the event and photo op to honor NASCAR at the White House on Wednesday. Sorry, Mr. President...these guys have JOBS. Their reasons (not excuses) are that they have SPONSOR, TEAM, ENDOR
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09/03/2011
"If I were a property manager or real estate agent, I'd be getting into providing service for them.....I'd be saying, 'Are you stuck in your house" Can't sell? Let me help rent, and you can move wherever you want'" I did not SAY or WRITE this quote * I COULD have and I HAVE in numerous blog pos
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09/03/2011
In my property management presentation, I caution homeowners to call their insurance agent ASAP when they know their moving date and convert their homeowner policy AND put landlord liability coverage on the policy.....a minimum $1,000,000 - it's pennies and TAX DEDUCTIBLE! On Becoming a Landlord—
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09/02/2011
While watching TV coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, I was NOT surprised to see a couple with a small child being interviewed about "loosing everything" they owned when their rented apartment flooded. SHAME on their "former" landlord. Had their "former" landlord REQUIRED that they hav
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09/02/2011
I have not seen a viable * meaning not a faux or generic rental ad * in the printed newspaper in years. Local Craigslist listings is the STARTING point and many DIY Landlords do not know how to keep their listings and photos from being SCAMMED. Using a professional property manager is the BEST a
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09/02/2011
I am now RENTING to local property owners who want to MOVE and change school districts; get closer to work and family; need to UPsize for additional family members. They want to KEEP their current homes and rent them and move into MY rental properties. Times are tough, we all know it. California
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09/01/2011
Evidently, since President Obama can't go to Congress to talk about his program for providing more jobs for Americans, he will be hosting MR. 5X NASCAR Cup champ, Jimmie Johnson, at the White House next Wednesday. Johnson's repeat appearance in the White House OVAL is to recognize him for his gi
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09/01/2011
