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  Property Management: “How Much Do You Know?”  Many real estate agents today are taking on property management services in hopes of augmenting their sales income during these challenging years of real estate sales. I switched from Sales to Property Management myself in 2007 after spending 6 mont...
11/22/2011
Are You Over 55 years old? The Valley of the Moon is the name of that beautiful area just 4 miles east of Santa Rosa. Some 30 years ago the community of Oakmont was built for "seniors". I don't know about you, but in my humble opinion, the category of "seniors" has moved up to about 75 years old ...
05/31/2011
Take My Advice! How to Make The Perfect Choice for an Investment Property from a Property Manager who rents out single family residences only. There’s probably never been a better time to buy a single family house in Santa Rosa, CA. Consider the following features before you buy: 1. Two or more b...
05/29/2011
When selecting your next tenant, consider way more than a credit score… As a property manager in Santa Rosa, CA, I am dedicated to finding the best possible tenants for my property owners. Since the market has become so active, new rules are evolving that were not evident in the recent past. Here...
05/29/2011
The Perfect Choice for an Investment Property from a Property Manager who rents out single family residences only. There's probably never been a better time to buy a single family house in Santa Rosa, CA. Happy with the one you are in?  Buy a spare and rent it out! Consider the following features...
05/29/2011
Got a listing that isn't getting any action? Seller doesn't want to reduce the price? Call me. I'll rent it out professionally. Your seller will be so pleased. I guarantee you will be the first to know when that seller wants to sell again. And you'll get a nice referral fee in the bargain. Sue Ca...
04/09/2011
Everything you think you know about placing and managing a tenant is probably enough to get you in a heap of trouble. For all you realtors who think you are helping your clients out by finding them a tenant to “hold” their property until the market turns around, think again. In the last 4 years I...
04/09/2011
Property Managers have enormous exposure to liability suits. This was pointed out ever so clearly by Vicki Gaskill, former President of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (http//:www:NARPM.com). The stories managers tell make your hair stand on end. So, for every challenge ...
03/25/2011
New Year's Resolutions: Santa Rosa Property Manager Ah yes, that time of year again. Here's my list: 1. Answer the phone with a smile on your face (and love in your heart?) 2. Be helpful to ALL no matter what. (Yes, even though they ask stupid questions and you want to scream) 3. Assume everyone ...
12/30/2010
Property Management Network Nationwide, Referrals? I looked up referrals on the site and didn't find a category for Property Managers. It seems to me that a referral network program would be excellent considering that a lot of our clients live outside the state we work in. What do the rest of you...
12/22/2010
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