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Rolling with the Recession


Published Date: 2010-02-22

It seems in these current tumultuous economic times with unemployment figures up, income levels down and foreclosures looming all over the country, we have to learn to roll with the punches when...

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Checking Out Potential Tenants with Background Checks.


Published Date: 2010-02-17

One way a landlord can protect herself against bad tenants is by conducting a simple background check on each and every potential tenant; after all, you want to make sure your home and the...

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Don't Throw Out That Damaged Wood Table Just Yet


Published Date: 2010-02-15

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that wood damage can be repaired. Like treating broken objects with glue, wood can be refilled and refaced. I came across this problem when a tenant vacated a...

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Pricing Strategies: Raising the Rent in Tough Economic Times.


Published Date: 2010-02-10

As a do-it-yourself corporate housing landlord, you may wonder when is the right time to raise your rental rate? Consider this: First, I was once given this advice: Your rental rate should have...

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Do-It-Yourself Pest Control for Do-It-Yourself Landlords!


Published Date: 2010-02-08

The rainy, wet season may be good for cleansing the air and watering our farm lands, but along with inclement weather comes pest burrowing their way into our homes. The rainy weather of late has...

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Financial, Legal and Tax

Where you can find the best homes to buy?


Published Date: 2010-02-02

If you’re in the business to buy a new home – or investment property – check out this video clip from Barbara Corcoran, the real estate expert for NBC’s The Today Show. Corcoran discusses...

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Bed Bugs Webinar for Rental Property Owners.


Published Date: 2010-01-18

We've talked before about how to prevent and treat bed bugs in your furnished rental property. Now the National Apartment Association and Orkin are hosting a series of webinars in its, “Bed...

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Should Your Monthly Furnished Rental be a Weekly Furnished Rental Too?


Published Date: 2010-01-12

An article in the Chicago Tribune a few months ago talked about how some hotels that once only appealed to business travelers are now offering amenities to attract vacationers, especially as...

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Financial, Legal and Tax

How to Protect Yourself from Rental Schemes: Find a reputable property manager or do it yourself


Published Date: 2010-01-05

There has been a series of recent news reports about a variety of rental scams that have duped hundreds of homeowners and renters out of thousands of dollars. This complex rental scam too place in...

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