Archive for December, 2008

Site Updates

Friday, December 26th, 2008

This is just a quite note about the site.  I’m in the process of adding more functionality.  Assuming everything is configured correctly, my Twitter should now update whenever I add a new blog post, so you can be on the edge of your seats clicking with anticipation!  Are you following me on Twitter?  If not, [...]

A Rental Story From Mom

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

I was speaking to my mother today, on the phone.  My mom, who owned several rental properties at one point, decided to tell me about one of the tenants that she thought was just peachy, until they moved out.
These were the model tenants, the kind that every landlord and investor hopes to get, for every [...]

A Taste of Buffalo - Happy Festivus!

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Happy Festivus! If you are unfamiliar with the tradition of Festivus, please read up on the tradition over at Wikipedia.  My friends and I have celebrated this tradition for a few years now, and it makes every year that much more … interesting.  It’s the traditions that keep us strong, no matter what the holiday.
Have [...]

Landlord Basics: Lease Clauses

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

(This post is part of our “Landlord Basics” series, which seeks to help the new landlord / investor understand some of the basics of tenant relations and property management.  Click here to view the entire Landlord Basics archive.)
The Landlord Basics series has covered a few different aspects of leases so far, from basics such as [...]