When you think apartment housekeeping, you probably think of jobs like tenants keeping their units clean, the garbage being picked up from the dumpster and the front of the building’s street appeal. But what about those housekeeping items that, if ignored, could lead to safety issues? Lighting, exits, floors, and stairs, if not properly maintained,…

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Anyone who owns a rental or investment property knows the importance of making sure their assets are well protected from dangers of damage. Maintaining a smoke alarm is more than just changing the battery and testing the alarm with a stick or by pressing the ‘battery test’ button. You need to know that it will…

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Finally the first weekend with beyond gorgeous weather, that makes everyone starting to think of all the upcoming summertime fun! If you own a pool at one of your investment properties, it may be time to start planning the pre-summer maintenance your pool requires. Everyone knows the saying “Safety first!” Therefore, let’s review some basic…

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The main goal of any business owner is working to increase sales and revenues. By growing sales more people are discovering and returning to your establishment. Unfortunately, the additional customers that are flowing in and out of the business increase the chances that somebody has sudden cardiac arrest. Currently, sudden cardiac arrest is one of…

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As the owner of rental properties, if you could reduce your economic loss by reducing the size of a cooking fire for approximately $50.00 per unit would you do it? You can do this with a simple item called StoveTop FireStop .   According to the National fire Prevention Association (NFPA) a kitchen fire starts…

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Basic insurance topics for a Landlord were addressed a few weeks ago in my blog “Crafting a Solid Insurance Program for Owners of Apartment Buildings.” A new semester is starting (read more) The previous blog addressed property insurance including business income, general liability insurance, equipment breakdown, crime insurance and auto insurance. However, the owner of…

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My friend, Joe, was informed by a tenant in one of his buildings early Sunday morning that a burglar broke into the apartment building and had stolen money from the coin operated washers and dryers.  Not only was the door and doorjamb broken, but the damage to the washers and dryers was severe and a…

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Small and medium size business (SMB) owners have a multitude of responsibilities and concerns with running their own business. I understand your concerns because I own a business too. And if you own the commercial property your business is in you have (at least) two businesses to worry about. One of the most important decisions…

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