Handling Emergencies and Disasters

Emergencies and disasters happen and in many instances, you cannot avoid them. Webster terms an emergency as “an unexpected situation that requires prompt action” and a disaster as “a grave occurrence having harmful results.” In the property management world, we see emergencies as loss of heat, a gas leak, water leak causing flooding in the

Advertising – Beware

You may think advertising is a simple issue. Just put together a few descriptive words and place an ad in a newspaper, on a bulletin board, or on the Internet. However, advertising becomes complicated when it leads to a case for discrimination! Fair Housing Laws set the guidelines on what is unacceptable in advertising. Property

Focus on Safety

It is always important to focus on safety for yourself and your family. As we enter into the second quarter of the year and the new spring season, it pays to increase your awareness of possible threats. There are just more opportunities for things to happen in so many areas. Protect your personal information. Identity theft

The Right to Enter

There are property owners who are under the impression they can enter their investment property without a reason at any time or without notice because they “own” the property. Savvy investors know this actually is not the case and blatantly entering a tenant’s residence can lead to costly legal situations. Every landlord does have the