Month: January 2012

New HUD Regulations Take Effect in 30 Days

Posted on: January 31, 2012 by total

New HUD regulations that may affect leasing policies will go into effect in 30 days. HUD announced that the new regulations are intended to ensure that HUD’s core housing programs are open to all eligible persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

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How To Be A Good Tenant

Posted on: January 29, 2012 by total

Guest post by Mallory Pickard Getting your security deposit back and obtaining a good reference from your landlord when you move out is easy if you know and follow a few simple guidelines. With the number of tenant disputes on the rise, there’s no better time to take in these quick tips on being a good tenant in order to avoid undue stress, conflicts with your landlord, and even legal trouble.

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5 Fastest Ways to Get Evicted

Posted on: January 28, 2012 by total

Eviction may seem like an easy way to get out of a troubling predicament concerning your rent, but it is not a cheap solution to your problems in many cases.

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How to Know When You are Wrong (and What You Can Do About It) [Mind Hacks]

Posted on: January 27, 2012 by total

We’ve all met a person who is always right , and we know how annoying they can be because they’re often wrong. There’s little that’s more annoying than arguing with somebody who is clearly mistaken but won’t admit it. The problem is, sometimes we’re the ones in the wrong and we don’t realize it.

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Six Shockingly Simple Tips to Prevent Rental Fraud

Posted on: January 27, 2012 by total

This article was originally written and published by Chris Davies . There’s a scam that comes around every few years

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How to Master the Eviction Process

Posted on: January 26, 2012 by total

Some landlords approach a problem tenant with a sense of apprehension. It’s true that if the tenant must be evicted, the process can be stressful, and expensive. Unfortunately, any landlord who is in the rental business for the long term may need to file an eviction at some point. The best approach is to accept […]

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A great article from Forbes about Cloud Computing

Posted on: January 26, 2012 by total

The History and Future of Cloud Computing http://www.forbes.com/sites/dell/2011/12/20/the-history-and-future-of-cloud-computing By: Ana Cantu, Dell Though many people tout cloud computing as the next big thing, the idea is almost as old as the computer itself. The concept was born in the 1960s …

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Biggest Landlords Use Analytics Software to Big Advantage

Posted on: January 26, 2012 by total

Posted by Teresa on November 30, 2011 under Landlord Tips | The biggest multi-family housing owners in the U.S. have been using a secret weapon to maximize rental revenue and minimize vacancy

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How Landlords Should Handle Tenant Complaints

Posted on: January 25, 2012 by total

Happy tenants, who feel as though their landlord addresses their complaints, tend to abide by the residential lease better than those that don’t feel this way. Whether the tenant files frequent or in-frequent complaints, the bottom line is to always follow up. 1. Promote Pro-Active Tenants

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Keys to Being a Residential Property Manager

Posted on: January 23, 2012 by total

Residential Property Management is a competitive industry that requires being able to provide excellent service as well as promote your company. These tips may seem basic, but they are the foundation of what a residential property manager needs to master in order to be as effective as possible.

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