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By Red Roof Rentals - Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Importance of the First Impression

Everyone knows that, whether meeting a girl for the first time or looking at a potential home to rent, the FIRST IMPRESSION is going to greatly affect the likelihood of “anything happening” in the future.Now if Red Roof Rentals, LLC was in the business of counseling s...

By Red Roof Rentals - Saturday, April 14, 2018

A College Degree in Property Management?

To all those of you who think that a monkey can be trained to manage real estate, think again!No joke, folks … 7, count them … 7 universities actually consider residential property management as such a multi-faceted and complicated activity that that they offer a 4 ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Expectations

Owners … Renters … Property Managers … What do we expect of each other?Some expectations are common to us all … be honest, be on time, return your phone calls, keep your word … while other expectations are individualistic and very specific to th...

By Red Roof Rentals - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

What Does the Future Hold for Tacoma Real Estate?

Have you ever wondered “WHEN WILL THIS ALL SETTLE DOWN?” about the Puget Sound real estate marketplace?Home prices – How high can they go?Interest rates – When will they start going up again?Household Income – Will my monthly paycheck keep pace with ...

By Red Roof Rentals - Friday, December 8, 2017

SEATTLE AND TACOMA ARE ENGAGED!

Back in the late 60’s, when I was a student at Wilson High in the West End of Tacoma, my insecure freshman hometown was constantly being given a swirly by the cool “collar turned up” senior men and women up in Seattle.Oh, you’re from the armpit of the stat...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, August 30, 2017

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS

So I’m sitting in Starbucks, sipping a cup of Pike Roast, wondering what ONE BUSINESS PRINCIPLE is so important that 1) I should write about it, and 2) you should take your time to read it… and here’s what I have for you.Seek relationship, not profitAs far...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

LIFE IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

(Earning versus Deserving)I called my son Calvin in Tucson the other day to tell him about the Honda Pilot I had recently purchased.“Dad, it’s about time! You deserve it.”, he erupted. (“Calvin,” I mused quietly to myself, “I earned it!”)...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

WHY ALLOW PETS?

They are a 50-something couple… him a retired Army Captain, her an account executive at Merrill – Lynch… no kids at home, 790 credit score, lots of income … “GOLD PLATED PEOPLE” that have applied to rent your home. No problem, right?Oh,...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

DATING TIPS FROM AN OLD PRO

Let’s just get right to it, shall we?1. PAY ATTENTION – If you TALK LESS and LISTEN MORE to a potential mate, over time they will reveal all you need to know about them. Everyone likes to talk… so LISTEN.2. FRIENDS FIRST – It&rsqu...

By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, May 17, 2017

GOING .. GOING .. GONE!

What’s here to stay and what’s going awayWe’ve all seen them … lists of what’s “going away for good”, what’s soon to become obsolete, such as :Landline phones, camcorders, incandescent light bulbs, postage stamps, pennies, paperbac...

Red Roof Rentals Blog

The Importance of the First Impression

A College Degree in Property Management?

Expectations

What Does the Future Hold for Tacoma Real Estate?

SEATTLE AND TACOMA ARE ENGAGED!

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS

LIFE IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

WHY ALLOW PETS?

DATING TIPS FROM AN OLD PRO

GOING .. GOING .. GONE!

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