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We all love things that smell good; just check out the success of the perfume industry.  What man in his right mind would want to ask a woman for a date if she didn’t smell good?  And how many women

Available for a limited time!  Only one of its kind!  Offer expires at midnight!  These and similar phrases are used to make people “spring boldly into action.”  They conjure up images of

Of particular interest to apartment building owners and management companies, as well as to other real estate professionals, should be the recent California Court of Appeal decision concerning the

The Big Show You’ll want to remember to mark your calendars for the big “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month.  The big show will be held on Thursday, May 15th at the Long Beach Convention Center in Hall C, 300 East Ocean!

Following the real estate crash, it has become much more difficult for people to buy homes.  The data are pretty clear – home ownership dropped from almost 70% at the peak to

The first question I am often asked when I propose property management to a prospective client is “Why should I hire a property management company?” and my response is always “How much is your time worth”? 

Why do government projects never seem to be completed efficiently, on budget and on time? National attention was currently focused on the failure of the ObamaCare website.  Not since the launch of

California Property Owner Wins Forfeiture Fight Tony Jalali stood to lose his entire commercial building in Anaheim, Calif., even though he was never charged with – let alone convicted of – any crime.  This is what property owners throughout American face when confronted with the tyrannical doctrine of civil forfeiture. But, in October, Tony prevailed.…

A property’s performance is measured by two components: The ability to generate revenue and The  ability to control expenses, resulting in the Net Operating Revenue. 

Let me start by explaining the purpose of an Emergency Red Binder.  Every employee should be prepared for emergencies and as we all know it is always too late if we are not ready.  The ability to handle an emergency with