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Multifamily Make-Ready’s Made Easy

Posted on: March 01, 2012 by total

The best way to assure easy make-ready’s is to have as few as possible, right? How to make that happen? With an earnest focus on leasing renewals. Focusing on renewals reduces turnover. Concessions at lease renewal are almost always less expensive than turnover expenditures. Be it carpet cleaning, painting an accent wall or a few new light fixtures, any of these require less cash than a full make-ready. Considering potential days vacant they are a bargain. What else makes make-ready’s easy? Preparation. Preparation is having a handle on the resources required to perform make-ready’s thirty days prior to requiring those resources. By resources we mean lining up labor, material and equipment. Simple, right? But where to store that roll of carpet?? We’ll get back to that. More importantly make-ready’s begin with the lease renewal process.

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Tenant Scams to Watch Out For

Posted on: February 16, 2012 by total

Posted by Teresa on January 27, 2012 under Eviction , Tenant Screening & Background Checks | Landlords, have you ever been the victim of a scam pulled off by a “professional tenant?” There are always a few lurking around in the shadows. We’ve heard a few stories lately about landlords who have suffered losses because they unknowingly fell victim to a pro

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Establishing Maintenance Procedures and Policies

Posted on: February 05, 2012 by total

Posted by Teresa on December 8, 2011 under Landlord Paperwork and Forms | If you’re like most landlords, you want to keep your investment properties in good shape . A well-maintained property appraises well, attracts quality tenants , can help you avoid liability issues and will save you money in the long run

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Resident Rewards = Resident Retention

Posted on: January 20, 2012 by total

Money saving web sites such as Living Social, Groupon and ShopKick, have spread through the World Wide Web like wild fire.

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Spotting the Rotten Apples: A Landlord’s Guide to Avoiding Terrible Tenants

Posted on: January 20, 2012 by total

There are essentially three ways that a tenant can cost landlords money: 1. They don’t pay their rent, 2. They cause damage to the rental property, and 3.

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