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

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2013 

I actually did general brokerage for 2 years when I was in Hawaii - I was told I needed a 6 month budget of funds in case I did not do any brokerage - I listed my townhouse as well as a friend's townhouse - sold their condo, sold them another townhouse and then took my townhouse off the market - ...
04/07/2013
MANY of my rental residents are homeowners elsewhere so where they may be TENANTS in my area, they are PROPERTY OWNERS elsewhere which makes a difference in the way many view their living accommodations   Buy or Rent?   Should It Matter?           A  HOW Housing Matters Survey commissioned by the...
04/06/2013
I am in HEAVY renting mode with only 2 VACANT/Available NOW homes.....so when I get a rental prospect inquiry for one of these propertie - I want to schedule a viewing ASAP. I have been in communication with a rental prospect attempting to set up a viewing on Saturday and I keep getting her Out-o...
04/04/2013
In almost 50 years as a property manager, I have had some awesome milestones.... Obtaining my Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) in January, 1986 Obtaining my Master Property Manager (MPM) designation from the National Association of R...
04/01/2013
IMHO * a WELL-MANAGED HOA can have excellent investment values with proper reserve planning, budgeting and routine maintenance...POOR management/maintenance can take all the FUN/$$$ out of the investment Should I invest in condos? Many of our investor clients have been successful with their inves...
03/31/2013