I heard a speech by Ryan Sharp, the director of the Center for Strategic Economic Research based in Sacramento, CA, today. He stated that recorded unemployment in the greater Sacramento Region is 12.7%. But, many people are under employed working in jobs that are way beneath their education and
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03/16/2010
Be sure to mark your calendar for Daylight Savings Time on March 14 and spring your clock forward one hour…but don’t lose sleep over it! The annual "spring forward" event can cause sleep disruptions for both children and adults. By making a few lifestyle changes, most people can minimize sleep lo
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03/12/2010
I have been attending NARPM Conventions for years for the following reasons: 1. To hear how other single family property managers approach the business. How do they make money? How do they communicate with their clients. What services to they provide. How many employees to they employ to manage w
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03/10/2010
When you are considering purchasing a rental property or if you already own one, it makes sense to know what that property will rent for. Here are some steps to take to figure that out: 1. Start with some websites such as www.Zilpy.com and www.RentOMeter.com. These will give you comparable rent
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03/08/2010
The following eight categories represent potential violations of Civil Code Section 1941.1. Repairs must be made as soon as possible. Untenantable Residential Unit: A residential unit shall be deemed untenantable if there are any violations of the following: 1. Effective waterproofing and weather
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03/07/2010
I just got home from the 2010 Annual Sacramento Library Foundation's Fundraiser. It was held at the Hyatt and included about 40 authors, books for autograph and purchase, and a live auction to benefit the library and its work. Each dinner table included three visits with a different author. Th
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03/06/2010
Our residents now have the ability to pay their rent in real time at our website. By clicking on www.HomePointe.com residents can easily create a debit entry which will pay their rent from their checking account onto their ledger. In addition, they are able to see their balance due and history of
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03/05/2010
Qualified purchasers must register to avoid penalties and interest for use tax liabilities Thousands of California businesses must register with the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) to report and pay use tax, the BOE reminded taxpayers today. A new use tax registration and reporting l
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03/04/2010
When you are a property manager you have to plan for all the bad things that might happen. You never know which owner, tenant, vendor, or whoever will go south on you. That friendly tenant that wanted your place so bad may well hate you the day after they move in if the place is not clean enoug
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03/04/2010
California State Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers will be holding its' annual convention and Trade Show April 20-23, 2010, in Burlingame, CA The brochure is now available with all hotel information as well as speakers, classes, and how to sign up. If you are a
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03/04/2010
