My son is getting married in 10 days. My wife and I started taking private Walz and East Coast Swing dance lessons several weeks ago so we could look respectable on the dance floor. We have danced some over the years but I have never taken it too seriously. I would like to be a great dancer, b
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03/03/2010
Authors on the Move is coming up this Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Sacramento. The event will get underway at 5:00 pm with complimentary champagne and wine, book sales, and a chance to meet the authors. Borders Books and Music is donating 20% of all book sales to the Li
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03/03/2010
Every time a vacancy occurs the owner/landlord will have to evaluate the walls. It is always best to start a new tenant off with walls in perfect condition. This perfect condtion will help attract a better tenant and will also give a good starting point from which to evaluate the condition upon
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03/03/2010
One of our tenant's gave a notice to vacate recently. They are required by law and the rental agreement to give at least a 30 day notice in writiing. This tenant told us in writing that she would be moving in 35 days. So, with 20 days to go on the notice, and we are now marketing the upcoming v
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03/01/2010
Owning rental property may push you into the feeling that you must hire a CPA to do your taxes. I personally like to work the numbers myself. I have found that Turbo Tax is a great way to take care of this tax business. I made one change this year. Instead of going to a software store, I signe
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02/27/2010
It is Friday, time for a joke. A new prisoner entered the crowded jail cafeteria and sat down along with the other inmates waiting for lunch. Across the room one of the inmates stood up and yelled, #45. Everyone laughed. A moment later a different inmate on the opposite side of the room stood
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02/26/2010
It is my opinion that you should have a plan and be open to changing it as facts present themselves. Upon move in of a new tenant you should inspect the property and photopraph or video tape the interior, exterior, and yard, front and back. During the tenancy the occupant is entitled to quiet enj
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02/25/2010
Beginning January 1, 2010, California law requires, with some exceptions, anyone who lives outside of California and who owns rental property in this state to pay a quarterly withholding credit on any rents collected. As your contracted management company, HomePointe Property Management is manda
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02/24/2010
At HomePointe Property Management in Sacramento, we suggest every vacancy be rekeyed between every tenant. There are a couple of reasons for this. The number one reason is to provide a secure home for your new tenant. There is no sure way to know if the past tenant kept a key, gave a copy to so
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02/24/2010
Over the years I have seen many property owners panic over their vacancies. Many owners quickly lose the ability to make good decisions and look for the easiest way to stop the bleeding. They also do not want to lower the rent, that means they made a mistake in pricing the property, or that it w
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02/23/2010
