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Very familiar with all aspects of property management, from tenant/landlord issues, to lease administration, to facilities maintenance. 20+ years in property management

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I have been in real estate management for 20+ years, both residential and commercial properties. Currently own and operate a commercial real estate management company in southern California.

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2009-10-09 non payment of rent amd procedures:

Well, actually it was both your mistakes...they should have contacted you sooner, and you should have not only turned in the key & remote, but also your termination should have been in writing. This would

2009-10-05 renters @ 31% in our condo complex:

For FHA backed loans, lenders require minimum 51% owner occupied units to qualify (there are trade groups working to change that restriction). Yes, too many renters could affect the property values, on

2009-10-04 bedbugs and real estate management's responsibility:

I doubt the management company would be held responsible for a bed bug infestation, unless you can prove they did something to cause the problem. Note that bed bugs are sometimes very difficult to eradicate

2009-10-04 renters @ 31% in our condo complex:

I'm not sure what you mean by being in trouble, but if your CC&R's does not contain restrictions against renting of the units, then you may be out of luck. You can try changing the CC&R's, but that usually

2009-10-04 Building management:

You can try the Chamber of Commerce in the city where your properties are located -- there's usually at least one property management company as a member. Otherwise, I'm not sure what to suggest, other

 

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