Have a pool on your property? You know that presents a whole new set of safety issues that you, as the property manager/owner are liable for. With pool season in full swing, it is no surprise that there have been an increasing amount of drownings and other pool horror stories present in the spotlight lately. …
DetailsNearly one-fifth (19%) of Americans age 70 to 74 were still in the workforce as of the end of June, according to the latest jobs report from the Labor Department on July 7. Some are working because they are healthy and enjoy their work. Most, however, are still working because they haven’t saved nearly enough…
DetailsAlthough earthquake retrofits are considered “new construction” as defined by Prop 13, they are excluded from reassessment. Northern California’s wildfires, the earthquake in Napa, and the recent storms and flooding in Sacramento and Santa Clara counties all remind us that natural disasters can happen at any time, and that it’s never too late to prepare.…
DetailsThe below article was written by Andy Snyder, Founder of Manward Digest. For more financial and lifestyle articles, visit www.manwardpress.com. We don’t often go on rants. But this one threatens to grow into a doozy. It’s about the idea of work. It’s become a nasty four-letter word. It’s a dangerous and dumb trend. We say…
DetailsIn the world of investing there’s an old adage: “Money goes where it’s treated best”. The same could be said for the best residents. As the world of rental properties become more competitive, a new adage is “Good residents move to where they are treated best”. A “good resident” is one that has an outstanding…
DetailsQuestion One: I have a tenant that moved a “service dog” in before telling us. It took him several weeks to produce a letter regarding this “service dog.” When I went to check it out, the “doctor” doesn’t practice at the place that is on the letterhead and the phone number is an answering machine…
DetailsTechnology continues to connect us faster and from greater distances, until time zones and the miles between us no longer matter. These changes are happening at a blistering pace and timely information is allowing property management leaders to operate their companies and their properties with a new set of rules. Thomas Friedman, author of “The…
DetailsQ: What can I do if my tenant still owes me money after I applied the security deposit to the outstanding balance for unpaid rent and necessary costs to clean and repair the rental unit?
July 31, 2017 marked the date when Free Enterprise in Los Angeles received a blow no rational business owner could or would have thought possible. Clearly the only way such an assault on the rights of business owners is possible, was by the means taken by the City of Los Angeles. The process to change…
DetailsIf you’ve missed some of the prior articles, basic guidelines on successful investing are in my book “Stairway to Wealth” available at LuLu.com. Continued from Part 22: Emily needed to get the agent away from the property. She said, “This doesn’t look very promising. Why don’t you lock up and we’ll get coffee and pastry?…
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