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DetailsOne of the biggest problems for new landlords and part-timers is preparing themselves for the task. Simply because you own rental properties doesn’t automatically make you a qualified landlord. The fact is many property owners find out the hard way that there’s a lot more to landlording than meets the eye.
Here is a review of what I think are the most critical facts in our country’s looming currency crisis. Most people still don’t understand the risks we face as a nation because of our feckless leaders and their reckless ignorance of basic economics.
If you’ve missed some of the prior articles, basic beginner guidelines on successful investing are in my book Stairway to Wealth available at LuLu.com. What we might face: The Wall Street Journal recently published an article by Allan H. Meltzer. Meltzer is a professor of political economy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School, a visiting…
DetailsQ. When can I serve a 3-day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit? A. A three day notice to pay rent or quit can be served the day after rent is due. Thus, if the rent is due on the first of the month then you could serve a 3-day Notice to Pay Rent or…
DetailsQuestion 1: Can a landlord get insurance against tenants failing to pay the rent? Answer 1: While this question is really best submitted to your insurance agent or broker, I was recently contacted by an insurance agent letting me know of a program in California which provides limited coverage to landlords in the event they…
DetailsQuestion One: I have a rent controlled property in the City of Los Angeles with a Section 8 tenant who is on a one-year lease that is expiring. I have been frustrated dealing with Section 8 and now I would like to terminate the program. I know I can terminate my Section 8 relationship but…
DetailsConfusion abounds concerning the differences between the words indemnity and hold harmless as they appear in contracts. For example, in a buy sell agreement in which the purchaser buys a newly constructed apartment building directly from the owner/contractor who built it, the contract might provide: Seller agrees to indemnify and hold buyer harmless from all…
DetailsThe below article was written by Eric Peters and a version of this article first appeared on June 18, 2012 in the Daily Crux, published by Stansberry & Associates Investment Research, an independent investment research firm. You can visit them at www.stansberryresearch.com. One hears the term fairly often. So and so is a good person.…
DetailsThe Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the big Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference next month where we’ll be giving away iPads and 5-day cruises. Come help us celebrate AOA’s 30th anniversary show which will be held on Wednesday, October 17th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in West Hall…
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