A Tough Economy & the “Hard-To-Rent” Property

August 20, 2009

A Tough Economy & the “Hard-To-Rent” Property
 
You would have to be a hermit holed up in the back-of-beyond not to have been impacted by the challenging national economy this past year.  Many areas have seen mammoth numbers of foreclosures.  My area (Denver, Colorado) has been one of the cities that has fared the best.  Still [...]

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Marketing is “Brown vs. Cinnamon”

July 28, 2009

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 [...]

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Why Not Home Warranties for Your Rentals?

July 8, 2009

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 [...]

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Who washes the windows?

June 7, 2009

Who Washes the Windows?
Window washing is traditionally an activity we think of as Spring cleaning.  As a landlord, you come to think of it as an “end of lease cleaning event”.  So how do you determine who is responsible for washing the windows, cleaning the screens and storm doors?
My logic, as well as several forthright [...]

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