Rental Housing Journal Colorado
June 2017 - Vol. 9 Issue 6
2. Update Your Home's First Impression 5. Win, Win - Improving Cash Flow for Renters and Property Managers
6. The 10 U.S. Cities Where Cost of Living is Rising Fastest 7. Is It Time to Upgrade Your Technology?
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The Delaware Statutory Trust as a Real 3 Things Proactive Estate Investment Property Managers I Want to Know About Roofs Robert L. Boggess, CCIM, Registered Representative, IREXA Financial Services/Wealth Strategies
nvestors who hold highly appreciated real estate assets may be at a stage of their lives when they are seeking more passive investment opportunities. Passive, professionally managed ownership may allow them to concentrate on other opportunities in life that they have always been passionate and now have the time to pursue.
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ultifamily property managers have two interests at heart they don’t like their roofs to leak and they don’t want to spend any more money on them than they have to, according to a multifamily roofing expert “Regular maintenance and a good roofing contractor can help. If, for example, property managers have their roofs walked at least annually, and preferably semi-annually, the roofer can verify all roofing penetration areas are water-tight and sealed as needed,” Eric Skoog, owner of Sunvek Roofing in Phoenix, said in an interview with Rental Housing Journal. “Also, on pitched roofs, valleys need to be cleaned out so water or snow can move quickly off the roof, resulting in less chance of damage and water entry. continued on page 3
Passive Investment Characteristics Rather than deal with the Terrible T’s consisting of toilets, trash, and tenants many long-time investors are in search of the Terrific T’s which give them time, travel, and teeing off. To accomplish these goals, some seasoned investors have turned to real estate investment strategies such as buying real estate with ownership forms like, Tenants in Common continued on page 4
5 Ways Managers Can Perk Up Employees This Summer
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uman resources managers report workers may feel less productive in the summer and want more flexible schedules, while fewer companies offer flexible schedules, according to a new research. In addition to wanting more flexible schedules in the summer, employees also want the ability to leave early on Fridays, a more relaxed dress code, and events such as company picnics. However trends involving those employee desires have reversed since 2012, according to the survey from Office Team, a Robert Half company. Now fewer companies are offering these benefits with a decline in flexibility of hours and leaving early
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