Commonly, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) refers to vinyl flooring that is designed to imitate the appearance of various types of stone or tile. Vinyl Plank Flooring imitates hardwood flooring. As such, they’re manufactured in square tiles or planks and are offered by most flooring manufacturers. For the sake of simplicity, we’ll refer to both styles…
DetailsMore About Bedbugs Bed bug infestations have undergone resurgence and can be found in the finest hotel and living accommodations. Due to changes in pesticides and an increase in travel, transportation of infested items such as, luggage, furniture, and bedding, we can’t stop the spread of these bugs. The detection of this blood-sucking bug is…
DetailsRecession or no recession, apartment owners and managers, like you, are continually looking for ways to reduce costs and improve profit margins. Probably the easiest costs to reduce are those you feel you have some control over, typically the variable expenses. These include items like maintenance, security, and utilities, which are the costs that tend…
DetailsQ: Should I do a pre-move-in walk thru with my new tenant? A: Yes. Before signing a Rental Agreement or collecting any rent or security deposit, DO A MOVE-IN INSPECTION!!!! It is best to use a written Inspection Checklist signed by the tenant, as it protects you in case of an eviction or a dispute…
DetailsProper tenant screening is one of the most important things that you can do to preserve and protect your investment. Additionally, weeding out the ne’er do wells before they become your problem tenants will certainly provide peace, tranquility and balance in your personal life. This article will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary…
DetailsThe following is written for the individual who wants to invest and might be looking for that first rental property which may even be a single family home. In today’s market, it’s not hard to find a few lemons. The United States finished 2010 with a 9.4 percent national unemployment rate. Americans’ personal finances have…
DetailsOnce upon a time, California was business friendly and people migrated here for a better life. Builders could count on lines of buyers ready and able to purchase anything with a front door. Buyers could count on lenders to cooperate with increasingly easy-to-qualify-for loan products, allowing prices to graduate ever upwards. This excitement led to…
DetailsIn a competitive environment, the way you “sell the value” of your properties, not just “show” your properties, is critical. I often get asked by landlords who are frustrated, “Why can’t I get it rented?” The landlords believe their properties are in excellent condition, they even include WOW factors. But yet, they show their rental…
DetailsDear AOA: Thank you so much for sending this alert. I did receive quite a few emails from outside USA when I put ad for rent on Craiglist. Most of the cases were that they had business here and needed to come to the US and wanted to rent my property. Then they asked for…
DetailsThe IRS is on the warpath against real estate investors. Perfect. You’ve taken money out of the failing stock market, or prudently decided to put it in real estate before the stock market even sniffed apocalypse. You have your rental properties in Los Angeles County, or your rental homes leased out in South Orange County. …
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