Marketing is “Brown vs. Cinnamon”
I woke up this morning from a dream about a color swatch of Cinnamon. Yes, I dream about work in full techno-color as only a true workaholic could do. So, why Cinnamon?
The difference between Brown and Cinnamon is a drop of red to heat up the hue. That is exactly what [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Easy “Greening” Steps for Rental Property
Getting green doesn’t have to cost a lot or take a great deal of time. It does take a commitment and thought process that focuses on thinking about the environment. I have a young friend who calls me “an old hippie” and thinks that’s why I recycle everything imaginable. In [...]
Why Not Home Warranties for Your Rentals?
So you don’t own a tool box… don’t want to tote around a repair manual on how to fix the clogged p-trap under the sink …or for that matter don’t really have the time to learn what the heck a p-trap is… how about home warranties for your rental [...]
Why Insulate… Rebates, Tax Credits, Reduced Energy Bills!
The list of why you should be insulating and doing other energy efficiency projects is probably longer, but…
· Rebates for products and rebates from utility companies,
· Tax credits from the federal, some state and local government
· And, of course, reduced year-round energy bills
… should be ample incentives… especially [...]
Water Conservation for Rental Properties….Save $ and Water
Those of us who own duplexes, four-plexes and multi-unit rental properties take a deep breath before opening the water bills.* Of course, a portion of each unit’s rent is budgeted for water, but water bills are still one of our least predictable expenses.
Leaking toilets and old toilets are [...]
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 [...]
Security Deposit Deduction or “Pay Up Now”?
A situation arose recently with one of my rentals that I am hoping I handled well. This is a garden level apartment in a four unit building. When the building was remodeled an ejection pump was installed just for this unit to provide proper plumbing waste disposal. Our Lease/Rental [...]