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• 1031 Exchanging For More Benefits
• A Moment For Truth For Muslims
• A New Year's Resolution: Sign A Manager's Agreement
• Cleaning Pain Brushes and Rollers
• Have Government Officials Devalued Human Life Below That Of An Insect?
• Have I Got A Deal For You- Fraudulent Foreclosure, Investment Schemes That Are Actually Pyramid Investment Scams
• How To Handle Repairs (So They Don't Break You Or Make You Crazy)
• Legal Question and Answers
• Letters to Mycroft #13: The Practical Exam - Part C
• Mold On My Property - What Should I Do?
• On My Mind
• Property Acquisition Report: Midsize, Midwestern Towns With Growth Prospects, Cheap Land
• Why Are Insurance Rates Going Up?
• You Can "Reposition" Your Building

• Advice to Property Owners, What's Changed Now!
• Alternative 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Strategies
• Are You Going To Be Sued For "Fair Housing" Violations?
• Difference Between Prosperity and Poverty is Freedom
• Earthquake Shutoff Valves, The New Mandate
• Economic and Investment Overview
• $2.7 Jury Verdict in Sacramento Mold Case Has Apartment Owners Cringing
• Legal Questions and Answers
• Letters To Mycroft #14: Where To Invest
• Mandatory Language Must Be In Pay Rent Or Quit Notices
• Options For Landlord: When A Tenant's Personal Property Has Been Left In The Rental Unit
• Prenuptial Agreements: The Law For 2002
• President's Message
• Should You Use Giveaways To Attract New Tenants?
• The Feds Are In Our Face Again

• 22 Steps To Laundry Room $uccess
• Are Profits Necessary For Economic Recovery?
• Court Sides with Santa Monica Landlords
• Discover How to Become a More Profitable Investor! Real Estate & IRAs - Don't Miss Out
• Don't Be A Statistic, Take Action Now!!
• Economic & Investment Overview for 2002
• Fair Housing Violation Costs Owner Over $15K
• Lead-based paint case settled. EPA fines Chicago apartment management co. $20,000
• Legal Questions and Answers
• Letters to Mycroft #15: Preston Hill vs. Akoya Beach
• President's Message
• Resident Managers, Owners, Employers and the Labor Commissioner
• Rules Protect Military Tenants
• Section 8 Rules You Should Know
• Security Deposits: Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities
• Ten Things You Should Know About Mold
• The Dangers About Mold

• The 13 Secrets of the Rich or Informed
• A Winning Strategy For the Rent Increase Battle
• Choose Mediation, Not Litigation
• Compliance, Playing With Fire: Ensuring Code Compliance Is Vital
• Economic New Is Better Than Expected
• Fair Housing Has BIG Impact On Small Owners
• Homestead Protection
• How Should I Insure My Apartment?
• How To Acquire Property At 10 Cents Per $1 Of Appraised Value!
• Legal Issues; What You Don't Know Can Cost You
• Legal Questions And Answers
• Letters to Mycroft #16: Gustov's Curse
• Multifamily Product Shows Resistance To The National Recession
• Takings: Your Home, Your Car, Your Money. Is Big Brother Moving In? Or, Are Our Property Rights Secure?
• Million Dollar Trade Show

• 17 Hot Tax Lien Auction Tips To Save You Time And Help You Make Money, Strategies To Earn 16%, 18% and Higher
• 1031 Alternative - Deferral Of Capital Gains And Depreciation Recapture Tax
• Apartment Dogs - To Be Or Not To Be
• Break The Mold - How To Deal With A Frustrating Force
• Cohabitation Laws - Landlord Denies Housing To Unmarried Couple
• Domestic Violence And Fair Housing Laws
• Do You Know What Attracts Renters To Your Property?
• Do You Need A Gun?
• Economic & Investment Overview; More Good News
• New, Broad Guidance Regarding Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Legal Questions And Answers
• Making Them Accountable!
• Modifying Property For The Disabled
• Option Agreements - Are They Enforceable?
• President's Message
• Apartment Property Insurance Rates Through The Roof In 2002
• Your Tenants And Dealing With Drugs

• 12 Ways To Keep Your Residents Happy
• 14 Strategic Moves Landlords Should Make NOW!
• Abusive Tenant -- Disability -- Eviction
• Business & Property Owners Can Retire And Avoid The "Tax Beast"
• How To Succeed In Any Tough Competitive Market By Not Playing Fair
• HUD Rules Against Owner - Costs $150,000!
• Is Your Tenant A Criminal?
• Legal Question and Answers
• Letters To Mycroft #17: How Gustov Made His Investments
• A Letter To The Housing Committee and Mayor Hahn
• The Toxic Mold Task Force - What Is Senate Bill (SB) 732?
• Think You Know Fair Housing Laws?
• Tips When Using A Letter Of Intent
• Warning To Landlords With Small Boilers or Large Water Heaters
• Will Congress Stimulate The Economy Through Real Estate?

• 10 Things Good Tenants Hate
• Apartments 2002
• Economic & Investment Overview
• Evictions - Tenant Gets Jury Trial After Causing Riot
• How To Buy Properties That Will Make You Rich
• Increasing The Lifespan Of Your Shake Roof
• LAPD Police Departments Response Guidelines To The FBI Threat Advisory Concerning Apartment Buildings
• Legal Issues - Landlord Crime
• Legal Questions And Answers
• Letter To IREM Members
• Litigation Update
• Medical Nightmare... Hidden Household Tragedy... Can Mold In Your Home Kill You?
• Sample Letter To Presidents Provided By Institute Of Real Estate Management
• So... Your Drapes Are Destroyed... Who Pays?
• Squabbling For Dollars - Family Trusts
• Tree Law: An Update
• Warning To Property Owners: Don't Get Caught Without Tenant Discrimination Protection!

• 5 Easy Tips To Avoid "No-Shows"
• 6 Ways to Prevent Implied Warranty Claims
• A Full House - Play Cards Right For Resident Retention
• Can You Take Advantage Of Tax Credits?
• Crisis Management - Are You Prepared Fro Emergencies?
• Drowning In Debt? Get Rid Of Debt Now!
• EPA Fines Company $129,580 & Demands Lead-Based Paint Cleanup
• How Government Is Using Force To Destroy Your Freedom!
• How To Evaluate Your Lawyer
• Legal Questions & Answers
• Letters To Mycroft #20 - Basic Training
• Prop. 13 Turned On It's Head - An Orange County Court Decision Eliminates Fairness In The Assessment Process
• Save Money Now Or Pay Money Later - Summer Maintenance Checklist
• The Truth About Planning For Retirement

• Alcoholism As A Handicap
• At A Crossroads - An Improving Economy May Cause Interest Rates To Rise
• Be Aware Of Safety Issues, But Don't Discriminate
• Discrimination And The Department Of Fair Employment And Housing
• Fixed Rates - I Love You No More!
• How You Can Survive The Coming Insurance Crisis
• I Fought The Lawn And The Lawn Won!
• Landlord Liability For Tenant's Dog
• Legal Questions and Answers
• Letters To Mycroft #21: Mitochondria's Approach
• Maintenance Appraisals: Why, When and How
• Renters: Are You Liable?
• Should Rental Property Owners Charge 1st and Last Plus A Security Deposit?
• The Economy & The Markets - What Lies Ahead
• The Role Of Management In Construction Defect Litigation
• The Terrorists In Building 12
• Toxic Mold Protection Act Awaits Funding
• Why Are Insurance Rates Going Up?
• What's Happening With Housing? Why Are So Many People Buying Homes At Ever Higher Prices?

• Attorneys' Fees - Tenant Wins Back Security Deposit In Court, Tenant's Attorney Asks For Over $10,000 In Fees
• Combating Terrorists
• Effective Use of "Lis Pendens"
• Fair Housing & War - Questions & Answers From Managers
• Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program
• Ignorance Is Bliss - Not In This Industry!
• Information for Landlords In California About Family Child Care Providers
• Insurance And Taxes
• Insurance Company Settles With Sacramento Apartment Owners
• Insurance Industry Must Defend Lead Paint Cases
• Interest & Security Deposits
• Legalities Of Roofing
• Letters To Mycroft #23 - Mitochondria's Web
• Property Rich Or Cash-Poor - What To Do Now!
• Teaching A Resident Manger What's Important
• The Million Dollar Trade Show

• 2002 Erratic Behavior Affects Monetary Decisions
• Fixing Misconceptions: The Importance of Fair Housing Training For Maintenance Personnel
• Get Over It! Mold Did Not Grow As A Result Of The Insurer's Delay Or Denial Of Coverage. It Grew As A Result Of The Property Owner's Failure To Act.
• How To Protect Your Property From Easements
• Identity Thieves Now Stealing Equity In Property
• Landlord Threatens To Report Unpaid Rent To Credit Agency
• Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
• Multifamily/Myths: Dispelling False Notions About Apartments
• Preparing Your Rental For Prospective Tenants
• Protection vs. Privacy: Is Closed-circuit Television Surveillance Worth A Loss of Personal Privacy?
• AB 2330 - Security Deposit Refund Bill
• Ways To Effectively Raise Your Rents If Your Property Is Under Rent Control By Use Of A Voluntary Vacancy Agreements!
• You Can Get Sued For Not Controlling Your Keys!

• Appeals Court Finds Landlord Liable for Assault
• Case Examines Personal Property Left In Unit
• Court Ruling Says Disabled Renters Must Prove Need For Assistive Animals
• Prospective Tenant Claims Credit Report Showing Two Evictions Was Misleading
• Economic & Investment Overview
• Is Landlord’s Duty to Screen Windows a Smoke Screen?
• Judge Rules Against Apartment Owners With Section 8
• Landlords Sue Over Deposit Accounts
• Legal Questions & Answers
• Letters to Mycroft #24: Mitochondria’s Three Filters
• Long-Term Perspective For Wealthbuilding
• Myths And Realities About Renting To Families With Children
• Obtaining A Commercial Loan
• Preventing A Prescriptive Easement By Consent
• Score One For Affordable - Credit Scoring Is A Powerful Tool For Low-income Housing Providers
• Taxation Laws
• Tenants Take Charge - California political Winds Shift In Favor Of Renters’ Rights
• The Real Co$t Of A Turnover
• What? You Expect The Rent? Some Thoughts On Income Standards & Rent Collection
• Why Do I Need A Broker?

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