PropertyManagementMaven * LandlordWhisperer

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Property Manager - Gibson Management Group, Ltd.
A maven (also mavin) is a trusted expert in a particular field, who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. The word maven comes from the Hebrew, via Yiddish, and means one who understands, based on an accumulation of knowledge. Wikipedia

ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2010 

I loved his Nero Wolfe series and this was my first remembrance of him as an actor.  Whenever I saw him on TV after that series, I would always pay attention to him in his role as he was a very gifted actor.   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/27/AR2010072705876.html
07/27/2010
  I going to PRINT and POST this in my office and keep it in my presentation binder.  Thank you.   THE CLIENT LOVES THESE... Nothing new, but ever true, every client loves the things we do when we: ( 1) Call them by NAME (especially when we do so with respect). ( 2) Possess a POSITIVE ATTITUDE in...
07/27/2010
I can't wait for the re-runs since I don't watch "network" tv after 4P.  Alfred Molina will be the LA DA and the BEST PART of this for ME is that Skeet Ulrich * I ♥ Jericho * will be a detective.  Having found L&O UK during a medical break this spring, I hope this show lasts another 20 years.  I'...
07/26/2010
New landlords who are faced with leaving the area frequently call me asking if I will lower my management fee because they have already done the HARD PART and secured their own tenant. I explain that I would not charge my "leasing fee"; however, I would charge my monthly management fee as I colle...
07/26/2010
  I still L♥VE receiving rent checks in my post office box at the beginning of the month AND late & notice fees are a profit center for me so I think I'll keep asking for checks.  I DO REMOTE scan checks and don't go to the bank to make deposits!!!   I know I'm not the only one out there that has...
07/26/2010
Evidently, the bringing of Rand's book to the silver screen is worthy of the Herculean task as explained on BigHollywood's website.  The first part will be in theaters in late 2011. I've been "listening" to Atlas Shrugged on my iPod for a YEAR!!!  I'll NEVER buy a book this large again except on ...
07/25/2010
I don't know if this ad was shown during the Nationwide race last night; however, I was watching the start of the NASCAR Cup race from The Brickyard on the Juan Pablo Montoya channel of DirectTV, when this ad came on I spewed my Coke ZERO out of my nose * I kid you not.  What a GREAT ad!!!  YouTu...
07/25/2010
After listening to talk radio and soft rock music during my work week at my office and in my car, I looked forward to listening to NPR on the weekends and Daniel Schorr's broadcasts were are HUGE part of my drive to my office and I listened to him when working.   His BOOMBING voice was the reason...
07/25/2010
  Large multi-unit properties should have ongoing fair housing training for current AND new employees!   Here is another example of a recent Fair Housing Act lawsuit brought by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”). I try to post case summaries in order to provide timely updates to real...
07/24/2010
  I'm glad I'm not the only one who is getting SPAMMED!!!   Hey everyone, I apologize for a previous email that went out from my YAHOO email account. I have not used this account for months and someone hacked into it and spammed all my 16,000 contacts. In an effort to protect this account, I have...
07/24/2010