Do You Make Record Keeping & Filing a Priority?
This is a blog I have put off writing because it is not a strong suit for me personally. As mentioned in former blogs, I am the big picture and Idea Person… filing annoys me. When I first started my business, a good friend (who happens to [...]
Tired Kitchens Are Hard To Rent- part one
A variety of scenarios could leave you with a dated kitchen that makes the unit hard to rent… you just bought a bank-owned property that hasn’t been updated in 35 years, you had long term tenants who were fine with the status quo, you had tenants who trashed [...]
Helpful Hints on Buying New Appliances for Rentals
Being not just a veteran shopper, but a bargain hunter to the core, purchasing appliances for my rentals involves more of a calculated battle plan than just checking to see whether Home Depot or Lowe’s has the best deal.
In past blogs I have touted the virtues of craigslist.org [...]
Tips That Work to Fill a Rental Vacancy
Or “Cheap Marketing Techniques You May Not Have Thought Of Yet”. One of my major roles in life has always been dreaming up ideas… I am a big picture person. Someone else usually needs to fine tune the details. Don is going “Amen” to that as he proof [...]
Can You Fix It Yourself?
This morning I’m heading out to a rental property to correct a leaking sink drain and hook up the water supply line for a couple of swamp coolers. My plumber would be happy to do these things….at $65/hour…so off I go with my trusty landlord toolbox.
If you are comfortable taking [...]
Beware of Rental Fraud on Vacant Properties
This article was in the Denver Post Monday, June 15, 2009. It details how criminals (yes, I am going to call them criminals) are targeting vacant properties with a rental scam. This is an unfortunate by-product of our challenged economy right now.
After reading this news article, you may be [...]