We have had the most beautiful fall weather here in southern Oregon, the whole month of October has had blue sky's with temps. in the 70's. We all know the temperatures will be dropping as the season changes and it’s important that our homes and investment properties are properly prepared for the cold weather.  If your property or properties are currently rented, it may be the tenant’s responsibility to perform many of these basic maintenance tasks, but it’s always good to make sure that the property is ready for winter. The items I listed below is the checklist I use every year but while at the property it is always good to keep an eye out for any other issues that may occur. ROOFS AND GUTTERS –  After most of the leaves have fallen it is important to clean gutters so they function pro... 10/28/2013

First off, this blog was inspired on a personal note but is loaded with good advice on how to keep your team motivated as a boss or while the boss is out of town!It all started last Monday when my boss (and husband) at the Property management software company where I'm employed left town for a week on business and me and our two boys decided to have chocolate chip cookies for dinner.  This simple act of defiance got me thinking of the old Idiom "while the cat's away the mice will play"  and about ways to keep team members on the right track when the boss isn't looking or isn't around. What motivates people can vary individual to individual but most people  will be motivated when;1. they are applying their abilities to the fullest2. they are part of the decision making process3. they fee... 10/21/2013

10/17/2013 Foreclosure Thursday October Seventeenth 2013. The following property faces foreclosure today at noon by their respective lien holders. At 2145 main street Wailuku, HI. 96793 Hale Hoapili courthouse steps, 140 Uwapo Road 4 unit 45-201 Kihei, HI. 96753 at the Kihei Villages condominium complex. The foreclosure was for the sum of $170,000.00 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. Purchase went back to the bank.  10/17/2013

10/16/2013 the following properties are facing foreclosure by their respective lien holders today at noon at the courthouse steps. 2747 South Kihei Road Unit # B-304 Kihei, HI 96753 at The Kihei Shores condominium for the sum of $216,690.40 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing. The property went back to the bank. 1060 Eha street unit #24-103 Wailuku, HI 96793 at the Iao Parkside condominium complex for the sum of $321,000.93 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing. The property went back to the bank. 13 Molehule Loop Kahului, HI 96735 for the sum of $250,000.00 with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing. The property was bought by the public. 784 Hoomau Waiehu Wailuku, HI 96793 for the sum of $267,803.63 with a thirty to ninety day r... 10/16/2013

10/11/2013 The following property has been foreclosed upon by their respective lien holder. 2895 S Kihei RD Unit #105 Kihei, HI. 96753 Keawakapu condominium complex for the sum of $210,000.00 bought by the public with a 30 to 90 days right of confirmation hearing to follow.  10/11/2013

10/10/2013 Foreclosure Thursday The following property is facing foreclosure today by their respected lien holders. 2747 South Kihei Road Unit #H-0003 Kihei HI 96793 Kihei Shores Condominium Maui Hawaii for the sum of $259,408.47 back to the bank with a thirty to ninety day right of confirmation hearing to follow. 10/10/2013

10/9/2013 the following property is facing foreclosure by their respective lien holder(s).  138 Kauhaa Street Kihei HI 96793 has been foreclosed upon for the sum of $000,000.00 taken back by the bank with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to follow.  10/09/2013

What would you do if you had a tenant that has been furloughed because of the government shutdown call to tell you that they don't have the money to pay the rent?  Obviously the choice is up to you, you could deal with the tenant as you would any other person who worked for a civilian employer and was fired, laid off, or the business closed, or you could cut the furloughed federal employee a break.  After all this furloughed employee will soon be back to work and will likely be given back pay for all the furloughed days. It is not like a civilian situation, where they are just out the money, this is more a situation where the paycheck is being temporarily held hostage (if you will), through no fault of the tenant. On the other hand, none of us are guaranteed that the job and income we h... 10/03/2013

Rentec Direct announces streamlined tenant credit and criminal background validation service. Rentec makes it faster and easier than ever for landlords and property managers to properly screen prospective tenants. Tenant screening with Rentec is now very simple, they've partnered with leading credit and criminal databases to provide direct access to credit and criminal reports instantly. In just seconds, a property manager knows the complete criminal, credit, and eviction history of any prospective tenant and is then able to make a fully informed decision on whether that tenant is going to meet their criteria.Rentec only requires the absolute minimum information about a tenant, which is easily procured on the rental application form, and is able to use that information to search hundred... 09/27/2013

9/25/2013 the following homes have been foreclosed upon by their respective lien holders. 969 Hoomau Street Waiehu HI 96793 for the sum $428,860.90 with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to precede. Bought back by the bank.  472 Kaiola Place Kihei HI 96753 for the sum $511,000.00 with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to precede. Bought back by the bank.  41-4 Puapake Place Lahaina HI 96761 for the sum $528,576.00 with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to precede. Bought back by the bank.  480 Kenolio Road Unit 13-24 Kihei HI 96753 Southpointe Condominium for the sum $125,000.00 with a 30 to 90 day right of confirmation hearing to precede. Bought back by the public. 09/25/2013

Besides working for a property management software company and providing tenant screening I am a real estate investor and I have been searching for local investment opportunities in the housing market since around 2008. In Grants Pass, OR (my locale) the housing market was very near the bottom of the crash by the end of 2009, there were plenty of properties on the market, prices were very negotiable, and the competition was light. Fast forward  to 2011 and the number of houses on the market dropped dramatically, prices were not as negotiable, and most of the time another more aggressive investor would beat me to an offer. Current day 2013 something very different is happening and I think I may have run out of time to find any more properties that are going to pencil as profitable rental... 09/23/2013

Had an AMAZING trip to Maui! We went to Maui for 10 days.  This is the 3rd time I've been to Maui.  I think it's one of my favorite places ever! The people are so full of the Aloha spirit.  Everyone knows just about everyone on the island, and it's all about just living a simpler life. The weather was gorgeous, the air so sweet, and to top it off, I actually played a USTA tennis tournament while I was out there. We stayed in Kihei, which I really like.  The tournament was in Kapalua.  I also discovered Kula with a new tennis buddy of mine.  That is where Oprah has her organic farm. I learned a lot about the tennis community on Maui.  It's quite substantial. I'll have some blog posts coming up soon with pics and hot spots on the island. Aloha!! Ralph Gorgoglione     Los Angeles Homes For... 09/22/2013

Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter - September 2013There's only 55 new condo listings in the past 30 days in the South Maui market.  What's going on?  One has already sold, and another has cancelled.  That leaves 53 fresh listings and 12 of them are pending and under contract.  One is bank owned and 6 are short sales.  6 are leasehold condos.  Not much left to pick from is there?  Maybe one of these available units is just what you're looking for.------------------------------------------------------------1.  Leasehold REO, Maalaea,  $95,900.00- front row 1BD/1BA condo with peek-a-boo ocean view from lanai, furnished for short term rentals- delinquent HOA dues and lease payments, buyer has to pay for condo docs and termite inspection2.  Short Sale, South Kihei, $183,750.... 09/19/2013

I have a friend who has been trying to convince me and my husband to purchase real estate in Las Vegas, NV since the big housing bubble burst.  I enjoy investing in real estate and the potential to get a great deal in an area that has been hit hard, and would have the highest return on investment is enticing but I'm still a little hesitant.I would definitely not be interested in purchasing a fixer upper in another state. I am more inclined to look at newer condos that include landscaping and general exterior grounds keeping although those HOA dues can really eat into your profit.I have listed five possible complications or stumbling blocks that I have thought of that have turned me off of investing in property out of state thus far.  I would love to hear more potential issues or your th... 09/16/2013

9/06/2013 The following property is facing foreclosure in the county of Maui. 138 Kauhaa Street Kihei Maui Hi 96753 has been postponed until October 10th 2013.  09/06/2013

Elleair Golf Course in Kihei Maui is for sale for $15M Word is that this Kihei Maui Hawaii golf course is up for sale.  Got cash?  Are you ready for a hole in one! Vacation condos for sale in Maui Hawaii    KIHEI MAUI HAWAII HOMES FOR SALE     Buying or selling a home on Maui?  That's what I do.  Let me help YOU. Call or text me 808 283-0635 ~ EMAIL  Georgina M. Hunter Maui Realtor(S) e-Pro    Search the Maui MLS listings here  Aloha from Maui...    08/29/2013

I've been a landlord for around 8 years now (kind of a newbie still) and my husband and I manage our properties and our biggest challenge so far (luckily) has been; placing tenants and collecting rent.  The best advice I can give about placing tenants is to absolutely be sure to do a tenant credit check.  Today however I'm going to focus on collecting rent.I know I'm not the only one that gets a nagging feeling when the beginning of the month rolls around.  We pro-rate rents so they are all due on the first, with a 3 day grace period.  There's the select few tenants that pay on the 1st. The remainder tend to push that grace period to the limit and come in on the 3rd or 4th of the month.  The whole time I'm worried if they will be able to pay the rent this month.  If the 5th rolls around... 08/29/2013

August 28th 2013 The following property faces foreclosure today at noon Haopilani courthouse steps.  2191 S Kihei Rd unit #1217 Maui Vista Condominium Kihei HI 96753 for the sum of $0 taken back by the bank $000,000.00 Postponed until further notice.  08/28/2013

Women's Equality Day is a day proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the granting of the vote to women throughout the country on an equal basis with men. Women in the United States were granted the right to vote on August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was certified. The amendment was first introduced many years earlier in 1878. Every president has published a proclamation for Women's Equality Day since 1971 when legislation was first introduced in Congress. This resolution was passed designating August 26 of each year as Women's Equality Day. So to all of the brilliant female entrepreneurs in our business network, Happy Women's Equality Day!  ---Dulcey is a member of Rentec Direct who provides Property Management Software... 08/26/2013

The Young Girl from Germany Jana Lutteropp has died on Maui today 08/21/2013 from a shark attack at Palauea Beach on August 14, 2013. The Lutteropp family flew in from Germany be with Jana trough her last moments in her life. The announcement was provided to me via "Maui Now" at 12:42pm and based up on their statement the hospital officials have confirmed her death to the public.   The Lutteropp family has worn a Hawaiian Leis when they left the Maui Memorial Hospital escorted by hospital officials . It was a sad moment for the Maui Community and the support many helping people at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.     The Lord's Prayer for Yana (German) Vater unser im Himmel, geheiligt werde dein Name; dein Reich komme; dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel so auf Erden. Unser tägliches B... 08/21/2013