PropertyManagementMaven * LandlordWhisperer

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Property Manager - Gibson Management Group, Ltd.
A maven (also mavin) is a trusted expert in a particular field, who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. The word maven comes from the Hebrew, via Yiddish, and means one who understands, based on an accumulation of knowledge. Wikipedia

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2010 

  Great Cleaning Tips * Thank you Deborah!!!     Cheap Cleaning tips for Property Maintenance in San Diego, CA Why pay for cleaning products when you can use basic “green” items you already have in your cupboard?       All purpose Cleaner: 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water Great for countertops, an...
04/13/2010
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  All GREAT tips in a HOT Rental Market * I would add for renters to STOP listening to the talking heads telling them there are rental deals out there * MAYBE; however, if the market is HOT, lower rents are NOT!!!   The residential rental market in my part of the world right now is pretty hot. It...
04/13/2010
http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/04/07/housing-wont-heal-until-the-renters-come-back/ The above is a Wall Street Journal blog about why RENTERS hold the key to recovery of real estate. The "newly graduated" (high school or college) who can not find jobs or who do not feel comfortable commit...
04/12/2010
  Great information for review for April is FAIR HOUSING month   Juggling and staying on top of the frequently changing federal, state, and local laws that apply to rental housing is one of the trickiest tasks you’ll have to master as a property manager. At the top of the list of housing regulati...
04/12/2010
  This is good advice no matter where the HOA is located * not taking these notices seriously can be co$tly!!!   How to Treat an HOA Violation Letter in Phoenix or Gilbert Take the violation letter seriously. It will not just go away Understand the CC&R covenant that is in violation Make a friend...
04/11/2010
  Knowing where your square footage # comes from is important even for rental properties.  Very good information for property managers and leasing agents   The Oklahoma Surpeme Court recently ruled that square footage is a material fact and that a BUYER can RELY on what a real estate agent tells ...
04/11/2010
  I've had owners come to me after trying to get tenants on Craigslist and getting tired of their property being SCAMMED....great reminder of the value of property managers!!   San Diego,CA Real Estate has always been a good long term investment. Barring the recent meltdown, investing in real est...
04/11/2010
Wikipedia explaines that * Institutional knowledge is gained by organizations translating historical data into useful knowledge and wisdom. Memory depends upon the preservation of data and also the analytical skills necessary for its effective use within the organization.   With 45 years of exper...
04/11/2010
http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/7/data/results_unofficial.html Kudos to Ryan * Daytona 500 Champion and All Round GREAT Guy * NEWMAN!!...he took 2 tires on last pitstop and won the late night race * I could not watch the end even though I took a nap.  Hendrick cars finished 2 = #34; 3= #48; ...
04/10/2010
Our local area rental market is EXTREMELY tight.  Over 50% of the properties listing daily on our Craigslist http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/apa/ are over 30 minutes away and in a different area code.  There is a closer Craigslist "sites" for these listings; however, these landlords and pro...
04/10/2010