Effectively Communicating With Your Tenants

I have to say that I am amazed at how quickly real estate investors, especially landlords, have adopted electronic media as a primary means of communicating with tenants.  Heck… I got caught up in a text exchange just today with one of my tenants…Read More

5 Biggest Turnoffs When Touring a Home

A real estate agent’s job entails more than assisting clients with the nitty-gritty details of buying or selling a home. Good agents also tour as many homes as possible. Knowing the local inventory gives them an edge over the competition and provides great value for future buyers and sellers because those agents know the market — their product…Read More

Property Management Tips: How to Prepare for a Hurricane

Hurricane Isaac’s stormy path along the Gulf Coast this week serves as a sober reminder that this is hurricane season and that preparedness should be at the top of the list for multifamily property owners and managers everywhere….Read More

Why I Allow Pets in My Rental Properties

I’m a fan of pets.  I like animals in general.  In fact, I have a cat with me on my desk right now as I write this.  Pets can evoke some pretty strong emotions, both for and against. No matter what your feelings are on pets, should you as a landlord allow pets in your properties?  I know landlords that would shout a hearty “Hell No!” back at me to that question.  I however tend to see advantages to allowing pets, so I do allow then, but with restrictions…Read More

Power of Financial Transparency With Employees

When I first launched User Insight, I didn’t tell anyone anything about the company’s financials.  I understood how the money needed to be spent and I was positive that by disclosing specific dollar amounts, employees would spend money haphazardly…Read More