by Maureen Laupp | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Landlord, Legislative Update, Mortgage Forgiveness, Multi-family
The Rental Property Owner Preservation Fund (RPOPF), established by the Governor’s Office, provides assistance to rental property owners across the State of Arizona who are facing rental income issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A property does not have to be at...
by Maureen Laupp | May 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Landlord, Market Changes, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the economy in many ways, the National Multifamily Housing Council reports that as of May 6th, 80% of apartment households had paid their rent. This may still be 1.5% less than May 2019, but it is over a 2% increase from...
by Maureen Laupp | Apr 28, 2020 | AZREIA, Business Planning, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fair Housing, Financing, Investing, Landlord, Market Changes, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Strategy
We have all heard the phrase “live in the present and forget about the past,” but rarely do we hear the opposite of that. Currently we are in a challenging situation in regard to managing our properties and are being forced to do things in unfamiliar ways. ...
by Maureen Laupp | Oct 18, 2018 | AZREIA, Business Planning, Creative, Did You Know..., Investing, Multi-family, Strategy
Last year we posted about a former cold-war missile silo that had been listed on Airbnb… …now we’ve come across a story about how bomb shelters (albeit modern ones) are possibly making a comeback. A recent story on tech site CNET visits a California company...
by Maureen Laupp | Sep 27, 2018 | AZREIA, Did You Know..., Investing, Landlord, Market Changes, Multi-family, Property Management, Rentals, Strategy
According to recent data analyzed by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, the number of single-family homes built-for-rent has been increasing over the last four quarters. Using data from the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, they report...
by Maureen Laupp | Sep 19, 2016 | HOA, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Uncategorized
Here’s The Scoop On How Pet DNA Testing Could Fix Your Apartment Poop Problem By Brad Beckett on September 12, 2016 Real Estate Blogger Here’s The Scoop On How Pet DNA Testing Could Fix Your Apartment Poop Problem by John Triplett, National REIA Pets are a way...
by Maureen Laupp | Mar 28, 2014 | Credit Reports, Investing, Judgements, Landlord, Landlord Tenant Law, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals, Uncategorized
Are you a Real Investor… or Just Another Landlord by Dave Pickron, Investigative Screening and Consulting While most of us like to think of ourselves as “investors” instead of “landlords”, the difference between the two is more than just...
by Nick Stratton | Aug 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
Maintenance can be difficult to plan for with residential homes. Vandalism, inclement weather, irresponsible tenants, poor installation/repair and time make it unclear when components of a home will need serviced. Although one cannot foresee everything that could go...
by Nick Stratton | Jun 4, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
The number of rental properties in the Phoenix area continues to climb as investors show no signs of slowing down their acquisition appetites. A combination of strict lender requirements and ongoing trustee sales have decreased homeownership percentages. Investors...
by Maureen Laupp | Apr 13, 2012 | Investing, Landlord, Multi-family, Property Management, Property Manager, Rentals
By David Lindahl We’ve all heard the dictum about the dangers and risks associated with putting all our eggs in one basket so many times that you would think when it came to real estate investment few sane people would want to place all their investment in a...