Economic losses from fires in apartment buildings can be catastrophic. A new generation of fire coatings can reduce these losses by effectively preventing a fire from spreading.
Residential landlords are faced with many challenges. At the top of the list is making sure that their property is well taken care of and complies with the essential services conditions. This has become an imperative as more
Executive Summary Lenders are preparing for significant foreclosures on income properties. Their greatest risk is with “bullet” loans that require a balloon payment. There is a real possibility the property may not qualify
Hello everybody. I had in mind to publish this “new sick leave law” article for AOA members in the April 2015 edition of this magazine. But then I had second thoughts, being concerned that many readers would laugh it off as an April Fool’s joke.
As consumers, we’ve all probably held some unexpected funerals for our appliances. In property management, conventional wisdom is that they usually break on weekends or
1. Choosing the Wrong Property One of the biggest mistakes I see from investors is getting caught with the wrong property. When property values are moving upwards and vacancies are low almost every property can be a winner as an investment.
I like to think of myself as an amiable guy, but I wouldn’t claim to be charismatic. Charismatic is an adjective I would apply to someone like Jay Leno or Tony Robbins. Bill Clinton is supposed to be charismatic. I know die–hard conservatives who changed their views
Here are 10 of the best single lines of advice offered from several landlords nationwide:
The number one source of landlord-tenant disputes is the disposition of the tenant’s security deposit. Many of these potential problems can be resolved with proper procedures BEFORE the tenant takes possession of the rental unit. But to do so, you need to
From the moment you spoke your first word as a small child, your voice and the words you select are often taken for granted -a gift you use throughout your life. As leasing professionals, you know the importance of using
