Our 2013 year-end apartment round-up shows sustained nationwide rent growth. However, the distribution is heavily weighted towards the California markets. Six of the top ten ranked are in California, as were the top three. Below is the RealFacts annual review of the best performing rental markets of 2013: Metropolitan Statistical Area – (MSA) Average Rent…
DetailsThe property management profession continues to be more complex and rapid planning seems to be a daily requirement. When faced with a large project, when pressured to reach tall goals or even when you are trying to fix a reoccurring
Starting the new year is an excellent time for self-evaluation and to modify your investment plan in line with today’s opportunities. On a positive note; there are great new opportunities for
The latest Associated Press-Times Square polls out last week found that, on the whole, Americans rate their own personal experience in 2013 a little more positively than negatively. Yet when asked to assess the year for the United States or the world at large, the results were worse this year versus 2012. All told, 32%…
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It is essential for good time management not only to determine where you are spending your time, but how you should be spending your time. We are back to that 80/20 rule again. What are
Buy Fourplexes: Refinance One of Your Bigger Buildings Several of my clients – particularly, those who often seem to be ahead of the curve – started doing this last year and so far
DetailsWhile in the process of completing a recent “whole house” remodel with updating we ran head long into an unbudgeted expense. As of January 1st 2014 the manufacturing of incandescent light
What can I deduct from the security deposit? You are permitted to deduct the following from the security deposit:
DetailsQuestion 1: How long should we maintain records on applicants and former tenants (i.e. application form, lease, correspondence)? Answer 1: There is no general statutory
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