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Sacramento CA 95825

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Hot water extraction is the best way to clean carpets. Don’t let anyone tell you different. A hot water cleaning solution under high pressure is forced into your carpet and then sucked out. Use a provider with a truck mounted unit. It’s the most powerful cleaning machine and cleans your carpet of harmful bacteria, fungus, chemicals, pollens, tobacco residue and dust mites.

Hot water does not damage your carpet. By washing and then rinsing your carpet with hot water, is a complete cleaning method.

HOW MANY DAYS IN A THREE DAY NOTICE?

Usually 4 – 6 days

The day of service does not count.

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays do not count

No notice can ever expire on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. If it would expire on one of these days it will expire the next business day.

If you serve a 3-day notice on Friday, it will expire the following Wednesday

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By Lambert Munz MPM, RMP  Buyer consultant and property manager

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]]> http://blog-property-management-sacramento.arbourpm.com/2010/07/30/new-hawaiian-site/feed/ 0 http://blog-property-management-sacramento.arbourpm.com/2010/02/06/learning-exchange-2/ http://blog-property-management-sacramento.arbourpm.com/2010/02/06/learning-exchange-2/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:24:28 +0000 admin http://blog-property-management-sacramento.arbourpm.com/?p=136 We are happy to announce that our first class was successful and we received good reviews. My wife Judy and I have been asked back by the Learning Exchange in Sacramento Ca.

We will repeat the class on May 26th, 2010. We follow the guides in my book and included will be an autographed copy of my book. The second half of the class Judy will discuss the basics of property management.

As a bonus we will give a e-book by Christian Ramsey on exit strategies for real estate.  The name Land Rich Cash Poor.   See you there

1. The first is about air conditioning. R-22  refrigerant will be phased out during 2010. What does this mean? If a service call is required because the refrigerant is low, the tech will have to remove the R-22 and replace with a new product. The good news – no retrofitting with expensive add-ons.

2. All houses built prior to 1978 had lead based paint.  Beginning April 2010 all work required inside that will require work involving six squaare feet or more will required a certified contractor trained to work with lead based paint. If the work is outside and is over 20 squire feet than a certified contractor will be required.
We have discontined comments section. If you would like to contact me Lambertmunz@frontier.com

A law was passed -I don’t know when- to give landlords relief. You may petition the court for bankruptcy relief. You must hire an attorney that performs this service. It will cost $1000 more or less. In about six weeks you should be granted relief from the bankruptcy. Then you can start an eviction.

What happens when an owner files bankruptcy?  The lease is not cancelled and the tenant must continue to pay rent. Property managers can still manage the property. They may be dealing with the referee rather than the owner.

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Now it is back to work. It has been a challenging year with all the foreclosures. Lots of new buyers for the investment properties. I might mention that investors especially from out of town hire a buyer’s agent rather than a seller’s agent. The seller’s agent must represent the seller. The buyer’s agent represents your interests.  I have written a book that will be available soon that guides buyers on what not to buy. A friend of mine that is a mortgage banker has partnered with buyers of short sales. However, they will not buy condos. In my book one of the investments I recommend against is condos for rentals. Experienced renters avoid them because associations don’t like renters. The renters feel like they are being spied upon. If they are coming from apartment living condos remind them of apartments. They are looking for detached living such as a home.

I am cancelling my comments service. Too many fruitcakes and I received fruitcake for Christmas. However, you can email me at propertymanager@arbourpm.com

You can’t blame them from quiting to drag a dead horse.

I did read some good news for Sacramento Ca. The organization that recurits new business to locate here announced that they have more inquires from companies exploring the possiblility of locating in Sacramento then at any other time. Two new companies are close to making the decision to locate here.    This means jobs. Sacramento lost more than 45,000 jobs during this great recession.

I feel 2010 will be better so- HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

Good news for those facing foreclosure.

Citigroup is suspending foreclosures from Dec 18 to Jan 17

Freddie Mac and Mae are also suspending foreclosures from Dec 19 to Jan 3

Perhaps these bankers  had a visit from Christmas past which thawed out their hearts.

I have discontinued the comments plug in. Too many fruitcakes (the reason may be the season)  with nothing constructive to add. However, you may comment  by email  at propertymanager@arbourpm.com

I have had some thoughtful owners prepare an instruction manual on the operation of the home. I ask owners to do this for us now for us.

By Lambert Munz MPM, RMP  Arbour Real Estate Management, Inc

TIPS

Here is a guide to file and have available for easy reference

“Wear and Tear” or “Damage”

This is a guide to show you the difference between normal wear and tear, which a tenant does not have to pay for, and damage, which comes out of your deposit. This list does not cover all situations, but it gives you a good sense of the difference between the two.

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