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When asked about the inherent risks associated with his mega shipping empire, Aristotle Onassis replied  – if you expect to make any serious money hiring out your ships for profit, you’ll need to set a course that exposes both the ships and their crews to many unpredictable dangers on the high seas.  It’s impossible to…

Owning rental property seems like an easy way to generate extra income.  But, it’s actually not all that easy.  Nevertheless, the number of people buying second or third properties as

Every rental property owner depends on contractors and vendors to assist with the proper management of the rental units.  The real challenge for many rental property owners is finding the right people or companies for the job and ensuring that they’re paying a competitive price for quality services or materials.  Not to worry though.  The…

My 3-Star Program is an excellent way to encourage residents to stay with you a minimum of three years. You enroll tenants in a 3-Star Program at no charge. It’s just like the local grocery stores where

Musty Odors Do you smell something unusual? Did you have a recent plumbing or roof leak? Whether there was a recent water damage event or something that happened in the past, musty odors may be

The telephone is your single most important leasing tool and it’s probably the easiest “tool” to operate at your community, but is everyone answering it when it rings? Many apartment communities are spending time and money on

Hello everybody.  During the past year, I have authored multiple articles for AOA members concerning the employment of resident apartment managers.  The reason for so many discussions is that the law in that field has changed numerous times during those past twelve months, and it changed once again on June 26, 2014 when the California…

Californians don’t trust state government. A recent survey by the Public Policy Institute of California reveals that only 6 percent of voters believe that government does not waste

 The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the FREE “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month where we’ll be giving away iPads

It’s a problem familiar to many San Francisco rental property owners who are saddled with long-term tenants paying far-below market rent. The owner of Midtown Park Apartments has had this problem for decades. Tenants complain all the time about the property’s deteriorating condition, and that the owner seems to do the barest minimum to alleviate…