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Blog Post SOME SIMPLE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, April 5, 2017

SOME SIMPLE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Office Policies & ProceduresMake them clear and consistent … & follow them!Appropriate AppearanceHow you look & how the office looks matters.Proper ImageWhat does your office’s “first impression” say?Trustworthy StaffYou don’t have the ...
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Blog Post “CH-CH-CH-CHANGES!”
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, February 1, 2017

“CH-CH-CH-CHANGES!”

Just recently, I read an article in the local paper about how out-of-state investors have been buying up huge numbers of homes in Pierce County. This has never happened before…so what’s this about?It’s about making money, that’s what! It’s all about...
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Blog Post DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 105
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 105

The Check InNow it’s time to get your renters CHECKED-IN so that your MONEY MAKING RENTAL PROPERTY MACHINE can fire up and start making you some money! Here are the final steps:DO A WRITTEN CONDITION REPORT – A day or two before they want to move in go do a ...
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Blog Post DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 104
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, November 9, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 104

The Rental Agreement“You’ll sleep better with a good rental agreement in the file.”A rental agreement is a CONTRACT and any attorney will tell you how very important a well written and correctly completed contract is to you, a rental property owner.1. ...
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Blog Post THE “BE-ATTITUDES” OF GOOD BUSINESS
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, September 28, 2016

THE “BE-ATTITUDES” OF GOOD BUSINESS

Does it really matter what you are, who you are and what you do in business? Why bother! Isn’t it just about pursuing the almighty dollar, no matter the cost?Being successful in business is more that doing and taking and making and avoiding. Consider the following, if you w...
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Blog Post “Can’t you just find a good renter for my property and then let me manage it myself?”
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, September 7, 2016

“Can’t you just find a good renter for my property and then let me manage it myself?”

Let’s check this out, shall we?So let’s just say that a property manager agrees to do this for you… to find a tenant for your rental home for a fee of… oh, let’s say $500.He will do the following for you:Order a sign to be put upAdvertise and show ...
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Blog Post DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 103
By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, July 8, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 103

Screening Applications“Don’t believe what they say on their application … verify it!” – Jeff Christensen, 2010Everyone claims they are the best choice, promising to pay on time and take good care of the home … but many of those claims prove t...
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Blog Post DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 102
By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, June 17, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 102

Advertising for Rent“On the highway of life, if you’ve got something important to say, blow your horn! No one else is going to blow it for you.” -Jeff Christensen, 2001Now that you’ve completed the Property Management 101 course “PREPPING YOUR HOME F...
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Blog Post DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101
By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, May 27, 2016

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101

Prepping to Rent“It’s so easy, I could train a monkey how to do it!” – Jeff Christensen, 2009Ready to learn? Good. Now put down that banana and let’s get started!ESTABLISH THE RENTAL AMOUNT – Go to Craigslist or Zillow and see what owners of pr...
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Blog Post PIERCE COUNTY RENTAL RATE CHANGES
By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, February 5, 2016

PIERCE COUNTY RENTAL RATE CHANGES

Everyone knows that property values have bounced back a bit since “The Great Recession of 2008”, but what about rental rates on single family homes … what are they doing? Have they gone up?First, let me say that most rents NEVER WENT DOWN here in Pierce County!...
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