Invest Now & Save Later: 5 Simple Steps to Save on Your Property Expenses – by Taryn Spiller

A recent study by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) found that, on average, 15 percent of an owner’s property expenses are spent on repairs and maintenance. Of that 15 percent, nearly half is spent on preventative maintenance. The study suggests that owners should take more proactive steps to design and implement preventative maintenance…

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Administrative Corruption in a Free Society – by James S. Burling

The regulatory state began last century during the New Deal, inspired by earlier Progressives who believed that individualism, capitalism and the Constitution were obstacles to prosperity. They imagined a future in which government “experts”, (i.e., administrative agency bureaucrats), would lead and control the economy, subordination economic freedom and private property rights to what they perceive…

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Letters to the Editor…

TRADE SHOW WAS SPECTACULAR! Dear Dan: Thank you so much for putting on such a spectacular event. The information was phenomenal, and your speakers were out of this world. They were so giving and generous with their time and knowledge; it’s unbelievable that AOA puts on this event for free. The education I received was…

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Management Tips from MRLANDLORD.COM

(Shared by landlords nationwide) A GOOD HANDYMAN IS RARE! How hard is it to find a good handyman? And if you do, how much do you pay him? I know that rates can vary across the country. However, what I found intriguing about a discussion that took place on the Mr. Landlord website was the…

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