Utah Rental Housing Journal October 2014 by Professional Publishing, Inc

Rental Housing Journal Utah

October 2014 - Vol. 6 Issue 9

2. Ask The Director: Tenants Getting Divorced 4. Resident Retention Leads to Increased Profitability 5. Upcoming Good Landlord Class Schedule Announced

6. Director’s Message: You the Members Run the Utah Apartment Association 7. President’s Message: National Apartment Association – A Valuable Asset 8. How to Lose an Eviction Case 9. The UAA Forms

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Requiring Renter’s Insurance By L. Paul Smith, UAA Executive Director

ar owners know that they must have insurance to drive and homeowners carry coverage to protect their possessions, however, according to a recent Apartments.com survey of renters, 58% of respondents indicate they do not have renter’s insurance. 20% of renters nationwide say they are required by their landlord or property manager to carry renter’s insurance. Survey results indicate that more renters would like their management company or landlord to require renter’s insurance for all renters. More than 36 % of respondents say they would be more inclined to rent an apartment that requires renter’s insurance.

Why should a landlord care about renter’s insurance? “Most tenants think their landlord’s policy covers their stuff, so when there is a fire or flood and they learn that their personal possessions weren’t covered by the landlord’s policy, they are very upset,” says Scott Fausett with Farmers Insurance. He recommends that owners require renters insurance. Scott is not alone in recommending owners require renters insurance. Many attorneys recommend this policy, for a significant reason – most of the liability issues landlords have are caused by tenants. Requiring tenants to insure for their own mistakes and actions not only makes sense, but it reduces the exposure and liabilities facing property owners, property managers, and employees. continued on page 6

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n Wednesday, November 19th, from 6-9 PM at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City the Utah Apartment Association will holds its annual meeting, and at the same time will celebrate 80 years serving the rental housing industry in Utah.

The dinner and 80th anniversary gala are Free to members (space is limited). RSVP today. The Utah Apartment Association is proud to have been Utah’s leading advocate and resource for the owners, real estate professionals, developers, management teams, suppliers and service providers dedicated to quality rental housing for the last 80 years. We will continue or proud tradition of elevating the standards of the rental housing profession through ethics, legislative advocacy, education and networking.

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UAA Formed First publication of the Apartment Journal "Apartment House Week" as the first trade show Defeated massive property tax increase proposed by cities Published "The Fight over Garbage Collection" explaining the Association's view on reasonable utility charges to landlords Ensured that Rent Control is prohibited in State Law The Northern Utah and Salt Lake Apartment Associations are officially merged, forming the current organization called the Utah Apartment Association. Revamped eviction law, reducing average eviction time from 45 to 21 days. “Standardized Fit Premises” and “Habitability” laws across the state.

UAA grows 27% in 2014 – Best in Nation By Paul Smith, Utah Apartment Association

he National Apartment Association reports that the Utah Apartment Association now represents over 96,000 units in the state of Utah, an increase of 21,000 units - up 27% over one year ago! "I'm so pleased that we grew so much this year in the number of units we represent. It just adds clout politically when we are on Capitol Hill to be able to say we represent so many units," said Steve Randall, 2014 Chairman of the Utah Apartment Association Board of Directors. "It also shows that people are noticing what the apartment association does for them." Hal DeRoos chair of the UAA Membership Committee says one of

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the reasons for the incredible growth this year is the membership committee has been identifying target companies for membership, and the staff and committee members have been seeking out companies, urging them to support the UAA. "If you aren't a member yet, let us come talk to you. You will be impressed with all we do.” Hal says the UAA has focused this year on three areas. First, large apartment management companies.” The largest 25 apartment management companies have a combined 60,000 units,” says Hal. “Second, the UAA has focused on new construction. In the past three years there have been almost 10,000 new units built. Many of these are managed by companies who are already members. So these units were

in some cases easy – All we had to do was send a bill”, says Hal. “Third, the UAA has been working on bringing in residential property management companies who focus on managing single family homes for clients. One new member, Horizon Property Management in Orem, manages 300 units (mostly

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parties. Hopefully your tenants are able to reconcile, but if they aren't then it is likely that at least one will want to move out. Here are some situations that you might face: • One tenant moves out, but the lease is kept intact and the rent keeps coming in. If this happens, then don't worry about what is going on. • One tenant wants out of the lease. If the tenant who is staying can afford the rent on their own, then get in writing from all parties that you

are canceling the old lease, and sign a new lease with the tenant who is staying behind. Make sure to cash out the deposit to both parties (let them work out who gets what) and take a new deposit from the remaining tenant. • Both tenants want the other one to move Unless they mutually agree who gets to stay, you are under no obligation to pick sides. Let their lawyers work it out. Until then they are both liable to see that full rent is paid every month. • Both tenants want out of the lease (or the one who wants to stay can't afford the rent). As with any other tenants who want out of the lease, you are under no requirement to let them leave. If you would like to work with them, you can offer to let them move out if they “replace themselves” by finding you a new qualified tenant to move in. Once the new tenant has signed a lease, you can authorize them to leave.

In this case you can re-rent it immediately and deduct/charge them any charges related to re-renting the unit (including lost rent) until it is either re-rented or the lease ends. One last thought: if one party is a victim of domestic abuse, you must allow them out of the lease with payment of 45 days rent as a cancelation fee. You can then evict the perpetrator and charge them rent until you get a new tenant. I hope everything works out for you and your tenants. Good luck! L. Paul Smith Executive Director, Utah Apartment Association If you have a question for the director to be answered here in the Rental Housing Journal, please send them by e-mail to taylor@uaahq.org or mail them to: Dear Director 448 E Winchester Street, Suite 460 Salt Lake City, UT 84107

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Resident Retention Leads to Increased Profitability By Taylor Smith, UAA Administrative Assistant

any landlords get so involved in the Asset Management part of their business that they forget that they should also be engaged in customer service. Keeping tenants happy is difficult, but it is important. How does keeping tenants happy affect your bottom line? Well, because turnover is the largest cost that landlords face you can end up losing lots of money if you don’t find a way to manage it. Turnover costs come in two ways: lost rent because the place is sitting empty while you are trying to find a new tenant, and turnover expenses (including direct costs like advertising, cleaning, maintenance and labor costs, and indirect cost to you in time and energy to get the place re-rented). According to estimates, the average turnover can cost between $2,500 and $3,500 dollars. This is even scarier when you consider that the average turnover rate in Utah (according to a study done by the National Apartment Association) is almost

78%! Now, some of that is not preventable. Some tenants move because they are getting married, going into the military or to school, are moving to another state for a job, or are buying a house. However, somewhere in the neighborhood of 70% of tenants move because they aren’t satisfied with where they are living or because they got a better offer somewhere else. The key to keeping these tenants is convincing them that you are the best landlord they will ever have. To do that, you should know what tenants want from you and what they want to get out of the property. According to recent survey of tenants, the top 5 things that tenants say they want are: • A responsible and dependable Landlord • A safe and secure place to live • An attractive building to live in • An apartment in good condition • A sense of community where they live

The same survey also looked at the top 5 complaints from tenants, which include: • Maintenance not being done • Landlord not communicating with them • Neighbors causing problems • Safety concerns • Rent/Deposit/Fees being too high Considering how you can better communicate with your tenants

enables you to be the “responsible and dependable landlord” that is the number one thing they want. There are also numerous other ways that you can get your tenants to renew their lease that are simple and yet effective. The first priority is to invest money in retention rather than into leasing and marketing. Setting aside some of your income to maintain the ... continued on page 10

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Upcoming Good Landlord Class Schedule Announced By Taylor Smith, Utah Apartment Association

he Utah Apartment Association has announced the dates and times for sixteen Good Landlord classes along the Wasatch Front. This is in an effort to help those who need to complete the class before the end of the year in order to receive a discount on their business license. Designed several years ago as a compromise to prevent cities from charging extreme disproportionate impact fees, the Good Landlord Program has been a fantastic success. Cities, some of which were skeptical that training landlords rather than just charging them would work, have seen significant drops in the number of crimes committed in rental properties – which has in turn translated into fewer police and other city resources taken up by rental properties and significant savings to the taxpayers. Tenants now have access to many more trained and professional landlords who are better at maintain-

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President's Message: You the Members Run the Utah Apartment Association Steve Randall, President Utah Apartment Association The Utah Apartment Association is classified by the IRS as a “501 C-6 Trade Association”. A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry. According to Wikipedia. “An industry trade association participates in public relations activities such as advertising, education, political donations, lobbying and publishing. However, its main focus is collaboration between companies, or standardization. Associations may offer other services, such as producing conferences, networking or chari-

table events or offering classes or educational materials. Many associations are non-profit organizations governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members.” The part I want to focus on is that the UAA is governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members. In November, the 2015 UAA Board will be installed. That board will consist of thirty-three UAA members who come from diverse backgrounds. There will be landlords who own and manage single family homes and small rental properties. Others will own and manage large apartments. Some will be vendors who provide products and services to the industry. Many have multiple years of experience and great expertise in property management. And though they are a diverse group they will unite as one entity

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also cover common liabilities that can be caused by tenants. “For instance,” says Scott, “it would cover if a tenant’s dog bit someone, if a tenant’s grill caught a structure on fire, if a tenant’s son shot a bb through someone’s window or vandalized someone’s car.” If residents purchase renters insurance that does not cover common damage events, landlords will not achieve true “risk transfer” to the insurance company. When researching renters insurance, properties should look for programs that offer: • Coverage for resident-caused water damage such as overflowing bathtubs or sinks. • Optional contents coverage for both burglary and theft occurrences. Many policies only cover burglary occurrences. • Resident liability coverage available as a cost-effective option for residents that may not own many possessions and do not want contents coverage. • Post-occupancy claims provide the property with the ability to submit claims for damage after a resident moves out and is usually available for 30 days after the resident vacates the unit.

that they have insurance by requiring that you be included on their policy so that you will be notified if a claim is made or the policy is canceled.

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How to implement a policy Scott says most people think renters insurance is very expensive. On the contrary, he says, most policies are $10-15 a month. You can begin by starting to require all future tenants to get Renter’s Insurance as a condition of the lease. You can also verify

Other benefits of requiring renter’s insurance One reason many owners are requiring renter’s insurance is that it can help reduce their own insurance premiums. Many insurance companies give discounts to landlords who can demonstrate that they require renters insurance, since so many claims on rental properties are resident caused. In addition, requiring renters insurance can allow owners to increase their deductibles, which also creates insurance savings. There is also a compelling customer service reason for requiring renter’s insurance. If a resident were to suffer loss of property because they had no insurance, even if they don’t hold a grudge and blame you for the loss, the expense of replacing all of their personal belongings will make it unlikely that they will be able to afford to stay. You may lose a good resident over something that could have been avoided. Requiring renter’s insurance can be in the best interests of not just landlords, but other residents and the tenant themselves. Resources For a list of companies that provide Renter’s Insurance that you can give to your tenants, please contact the UAA at 801-487-5619.

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Director's Message: National Apartment Association – A Valuable Asset L. Paul Smith Executive Director, Utah Apartment Association

Every member of the Utah Apartment Association is a member of the National Apartment Association. If you aren't aware of all the NAA does to serve and protect our industry, you should learn more about it. The National Apartment Association is 75 years old this year. They provide federal advocacy, training and support for the rental housing industry. A couple of the most important things to know about them include: Federal Advocacy Intervention in our industry by the federal government can have disastrous and long reaching effects on rental owners. From Post office/ mailbox issues, to energy efficiency standards, from fair housing enforcement to tax regulations, federal issues have a huge impact on our business. The NAA works with Washington decision makers to blunt

and neutralize adversarial policies. Without their work, our operating environment would be much worse. Conferences and training The NAA holds the best education conferences for our industry available. Examples of NAA conference include: Student Housing - February The largest student housing conference I the industry focuses on this essential and unique segment of the industry. Capital Conference - every March Focusing on federal issues and advocacy training, this three-day conference in DC empowers attendees to better understand government issues and to hone their skills as advocates by visiting members of congress in their offices Education Conference - June The largest trade show and education conference in our industry attracts over 7,000 professionals and features over 600 trade show exhibits plus incredible speakers (former presidents, etc). Maximize Asset Management Conference - Fall

This niche conference is for asset managers and executives and specializes in revenue management and asset management issues. Assembly of Delegates November At the end of each year NAA installs new board leadership and continues to train association volunteers how to better serve in the national and state associations.

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o matter where your properties are located, criminals may be lurking. One way to add security is through surveillance cameras. High Definition surveillance cameras conform to standards which can stand up in court as evidence, and surveillance cameras are no longer cost prohibitive and only for the high rent districts. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety there were an estimated 40,000 reported incidents of burglary, robbery, and vandalism last year in Utah. Many of those crimes happen on apartment properties. In apartments, cameras can have the effect of making residents feel safer, but they can also reduce property damage to the landlord. A California Center for Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) study found that cameras were very effective in reducing property crimes within 100 feet of the camera. Graffiti, property damage and theft are an extremely costly item on many apartment communities’ financial statements. A recent study by the Urban Institute found that, if monitored properly, video surveillance systems re-

duced crime at a cost effective rate. One example was in Baltimore, where cameras were installed in high crime areas and the cost savings in damaged property and victimization was $1.50 for every $1 spent. The key is they must be properly monitored. New technologies make monitoring easier and much less expensive. Newer systems allow you to receive photo text alerts on your smart phones and/or e-mail messages with pictures when motion is detected – all in real time. You can watch your properties over the Internet from anywhere in the world on a Smartphone, tablet, or computer – recorded or in real time. Another benefit of surveillance cameras is the ability to use footage to catch perpetrators of crime. Police departments routinely use video footage to help catch criminals, which is some cases can led to restitution to the damaged apartment owner. Some other possible benefits of having security cameras on your property: • They can provide evidence in court to protect you from potential “slip and fall” lawsuits

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single family homes) for owners who housing industry”. Chris says the government affairs don’t want to do it themselves. We’ve support UAA provides is one of the really•tried reach Security out to these comOntoSite Guard • Patrol Service panies”, says Hal, “because they ben- reasons her company is part of the Quick Response UAA.Service "More and more people are efit so much from•what we do.” One apartment management com- recognizing how good we have it as pany that is new this year to the UAA an industry here in Utah with our Call today for a free quote is Sellers Management Group, which laws and how critical the UAA has and receive oneaffordable week of ourhousing basic been in that," says Kirk Cullimore manages 661 patrol service free, no obligation. units in small complexes throughout Jr, chair of the 2015 government afUtah. According to Owner Chris Wil- fairs committee. "UAA is the envy of the whole country because of what liamson “we love the UAA/ and are Northernutahsecurity.com Phone: 801-985-9462 Web: proud to be a part of an organization we have been able to get done at the that has done so much for the rental state legislature." Cullimore points to

The most popular forms are those that onthan a regular basisof 2010,landlords spending use more 30 percent with every tenant: the costs, rentalwith applitheir income on housing the cation, residential rental agreement highest rates occurring in the West and (aka. "Lease"), in central cities. and the Move in/ Move outregions form. In addition In all and across to allthese place forms has specialized forms types, the theUAA percentage of renters who (such as burdened pet addendums, garage were cost increased between leases and2010. others things), legal forms 2007 and (like the different three day eviction The largest increase in cost-burdened notices) and renters forms (available renters occurred in rural places, up 4.3 for free on points our website forcompared renters percentage by 2010, and general withthe increases ofpublic). 3.4 and 2.9 percentage points in suburban and forms central You can get all ofplaces the UAA cities, respectively. online from our website for free if under the ageassociation. of 25 were youRenters are a member of the most often both pre-and and Simply logcost intoburdened www.uaahq.org post-recession, with nearly 60 percent of young renters spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent in 2010. In all regions, the largest increase in athe few significant accomplishments: proportion of renters who were cost • eviction law,with Streamlining burdened occurred among those speeding up eviction from 45 21 a household income betweento$20,000 day and average $50,000. • The Strengthening collection complete Carsey Institute relaw bad tenant debt including portfor about this research is available allowing landlords to collect a 40% at http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/ collection fee if accounts are sent to an attorney • Standardizing and simplifying state landlord tenant law to one state standard instead of 242 city ones • Prohibiting rental inspec-

go to the members section and look at the forms tab. Some of the forms are CarseySearch/search.php?id=195. also available to fill out online and generate as a pdf can print This analysis is that basedyou on U.S. Census estimates from the 2007 and 2010 orBureau send to your tenants electronically. Estimates IfAmerican you haveCommunity questions Survey. about how to were produced by aggregating information use the UAA website or need assisfrom detailed tables available on American tance, feel free to call the UAA staff FactFinder. any time. The Carsey Institute conducts policyofreYou can also get hard copies search on vulnerable children, youth, and the forms, most of which are profamilies and on sustainable community duced with a nice carbon copy back-development. The institute gives policy makers ground which makes it easy to give and practitioners the timely, independent the tenant one and keep one for your resources they need to effect change in their records. There is a small charge for communities. For more information about getting these formsgo from the associathe Carsey Institute, to www.carseyinsticontinued on page 10 tute.unh.edu. The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the tion feesflagship and reducing frequency of state's public institution, enrolling rental inspections to only cases of 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate cause or complaint. students.

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The following companies support the rental housing industry by funding education, government affairs and supporting activities. We encourage you to give them an opportunity to earn your business first. Listing in this guide does not constitute endorsement by the UAA. You are encouraged to check references and get bids in writing. 1031 EXCHANGE

Zions Bank/Exchange Services LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-569-1031

24 HRS/AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY SVC

ServiceMaster by Restoration Xperts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-310-8565

ACCOUNTING

Accounting and Tax Services, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8018930333 Bouwhuis, Myron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-546-1357 J & K Accounting & Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-755-6027 JM Accounting and Tax Services, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-893-0333

ADVANCE LOANS

Check City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-858-0331

ADVERTISING

Apartments.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-658-RENT Apartment Guide of Greater Salt Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-8858 Apartments For Rent Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-352-4957 Apartment Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-901-0237 Call Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-500-4433 Media One of Utah, A Newspaper Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-204-6274 Move.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-688-4542 Rent.Com, an Ebay Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310-586-9521 U of U Off Campus Housing Svc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-817-0721 WebListers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-784-2155

ATTORNEY

Arnold & Wadsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-475-0123 Breglio Law Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-560-2180 David W Steffensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-263-1122 FJ & Associates, PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-927-1337 Froerer, Hunter & Ahlstrom, PPLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-389-1533 Jeffs & Jeffs PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-373-8848 Jeremy M Shorts Esq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-610-9879 Law Offices of Kirk A Cullimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-571-6611 LeBaron & Jensen, P.C. /Fast-Track Evicti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-773-9488 Merrill, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-682-8037 Rinehart Fetzer Simonsen & Booth, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-328-0266 Richards, Kimble, & Winn, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-274-6800 Scalley & Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-531-7870 Smith Knowles, P.C., Kenyon D. Dove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-476-0303 Utah Eviction Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-531-6600

AUTOMATED GATES

Community Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 972-4331 x2010

BANK SERVICES

Key Bank Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-297-5825 Washington Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-366-2265

BANKING

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY

Wells Fargo Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-246-1237

ALL NATURAL FERTILIZER

CoreLogic SafeRent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702-839-1736 LexisNexis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678-694-2798 On-Site.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-540-7828 PeopleTrail, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-307-4100 RentGrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-736-8476 Renting Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-674-9181 Right Renter LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-754-9900 Utah Apartment Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-487-5619 Victig Background Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-886-5644 Western Reporting, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-308-0005

Alpine Cleaning & Restoration Specialists, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-563-3707 Oasis Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-231-4997

APARTMENT RENTAL GUIDES

Simply Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-201-9004

APPLIANCE/ELECTRONICS

RC Willey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-622-7400

APPLIANCES

Appliance Parts Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480-755-0007 EXT 241 Appliance Warehouse of America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-388-4004 Precision Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-972-7033 Reliable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-486-2357 x 2108

ASPHALT MAINTENANCE

Precision Asphalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-991-0158

ASPHALT SERVICES

Big Red Asphalt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-785-2051 Kilgore Paving And Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-382-6575 Preferred Paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-908-6622 T & N Asphalt Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-266-1626

BACKGROUND CHECKS

BATHROOM RENOVATION

Bath Fitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-748-4200

BATHTUB & TILE REFINISHING

Miracle Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-295-1101 Surface Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-676-5275

BLINDS

Dun-Rite Blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-265-2536

CABLE TELEVISION

Orbit Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-466-9040

CARPET AND FLOORING

Fibers, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-281-2300 Flooring Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-604-6123 Griffith Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-395-0887 Popp Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-747-0077 Redi-Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-685-7922 Shaw Industries Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-667-2504 Sherwin Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-949-9981 Southwest Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-438-4889 TB&J Warehouse, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-208-1913

CARPET CLEANING

ELECTRICAL

All Pro Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-874-7098 Charger Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-280-2420 Gipco Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-231-3320

ENERGY CONSERVATION/SAVINGS

Questar ThermWise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-719-0753 Rocky Mountain Power Cool Keeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-298-2459

FENCING

SimTek Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-648-9336

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Cliffs Personal Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-673-1777 Dirt Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-726-0308 Double Take Carpet Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-377-1107 Venturi Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-255-8100

Marcus & Millichap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-736-2600 Utah Community Reinvestment Corp (UCRC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-833-0011 The Madison Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-785-8350

CLEANING COMPANY

Sure Fire Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-252-6188

COLLECTION SERVICES

Simplex Grinnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-9406 Statefire DC Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-288-2100

All Green Cleaning Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-949-4846 Link Debt Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-312-0990 National Credit Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-515-6858 NCS, Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-598-1466 North American Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-741-8982 Outsource Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-355-4766 Wakefield & Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-537-2900

COLLECTIONS

FIRE EXTINGUISHER FIRE PROTECTION

FITNESS EQUIPTMENT

Advanced Exercise Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-510-4419 Fitco, Fitness Center Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-933-4826 FitLogistix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-347-7727

FLAGS, POLES, & BANNERS

Rent Recovery Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-335-0119

Colonial Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-562-0123 Designs In Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-280-2281

A 3 Broadband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-699-4199 Qwest Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-575-1098

Davenport Foundation Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-569-2302 Interwest Foundation Repair & Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-492-3503

COMMUNICATIONS

CONCRETE

Advanced Concrete Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-725-7783

CONSTABLES

Wasatch Constables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-392-9400

CONSTRUCTION

Capital Improvement Management Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-223-6100

FOUNDATION REPAIR

FURNITURE RENTAL & SALES

CORT Furniture Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-984-2678

GAS SERVICES

Questar Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-324-5159

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

DEBT RECOVERY

Davenport Foundation Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-569-2302 IPS, LLC 'Your Handyman' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-302-2555

DEFAULT INSURANCE

Intermountain Golf Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-255-8828

Link Debt Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-312-0990 Leaseterm Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378-206-2910

Forms..continued from page 9 tion that covers the cost of printing. As a member, if you would like to get these forms you can stop by the UAA offices any time and get what you would like. Or you can order the forms by phone or email and we will mail it to you (with a charge for the postage) or meet you at a General Membership Meeting or other class and give them to you there.

DRAIN CLEANING

Precision Concrete Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-224-0025 Professional Drain Service LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-963-0910

GOLF CARS

GRAFFITI PROTECTION

Superior Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-652-4378

HANDYMAN

Casal's Handyman Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-707-6847

HEATING & AIR

Air Cold Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-956-3580 Air Design Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-264-8292 Alta Air Conditioning & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-397-2583 Johnstone Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-486-4401 Precision Heating & Cooling Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-281-8150 SwampTech, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . `801-747-1150

HVAC SERVICES

Humphrey Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-294-2757 RPM Home Energy Savings Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-248-4636

HVAC SUPPLIES

Contractors HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-487-8565

INSPECTIONS

Albion Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-548-6347 Rental Property Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541-868-7747

INSULATION

PeachTree Insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-390-0873

INSURANCE

American Family Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-966-4571 Anderson-Lym Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-1551 Craig Thomas Insurance Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-576-1188 Day Clark Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-484-8704 Kandace Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-966-4571 Poulton Insurance, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-484-4477 Wells Fargo Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-246-4416

INTERNET

MSD Datastream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-446-5796 Pingplot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-712-5094 Sky Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-978-0022 Windstream Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-993-5512

INTERNET MARKEING

Pingplot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-712-5094

INVESTMENTS

Salt Lake Real Estate Investors Assoc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-645-6405

IRRIGATION

Mountainland Supply Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-224-6050

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property only makes sense, and using a portion of that to upgrade and improve the property is a best practice that most landlords should follow. That being said, a tenant is far more likely to feel that a place is “home” rather than just a “house” that they happen to be renting if you involve them in the process of selecting what upgrades and improvements are goUTAH ing to be made. That doesn’t mean you should turn the process over to them or let them dictate what you will do, but rather means asking for their feedback and seriously considering it. Next, you might want to consider creating a budget for “ongoing marketing” for your current tenants. Mindy Williams from RentandRetain. com once told a story of an apartment community in Wichita, Kansas who arranged to have chocolates mailed to every tenants for their birthday. Once, they sent a Birthday Chocolate to a lady who had moved out. Since

the chocolates were mailed first class, the present was forwarded. Imagine receiving chocolate from the apartment community where you had just moved from! This resident was so touched that she moved back as soon as her lease was up. Finally, you should consider what gifts or concessions you might give to your tenants in order to convince them to lock themselves into a new lease with you. Some landlords do simple things, like take over a plate of cookies and a reminder to renew the lease. Others are more extravagant, offering things like a $50 dollar gift card, airline miles or even a rebate on the first month’s rent to the tenants who renew the lease. Ultimately, if you can keep the tenant even for one more year you can more than make up for the expense if you plan your gifts and concessions well.

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LANDSCAPING SERVICES

Affordable Lawn Care & Landscape, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-999-4347

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

Appliance Warehouse of America, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-388-4004 Azuma Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-707-1188 Evans, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-972-6580 Hainsworth Laundry Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-636-1622 Mac Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-685-9176 Mendenhall Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-298-1133 xt 111

LEAD BASED PAINT REMEDIATION

Salt Lake County Lead Safe Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-468-2077

MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

Ferguson Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-956-3500 HD Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-824-2941

MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Horizon Property Management, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-939-6033

MARKETING

Scentair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-443-9705

MOVE IN GIFTS

Chelsies Move In Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-835-3274

ODOR REMOVAL

BioSweep of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-550-9764 Fresh Aire Air Fresheners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-877-5888 ScentAir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-897-5931

PAINT

Kwal Paint, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-259-3074 PPG Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-633-8465 Sherwin Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-809-2569

PAINTING

Alpine Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-721-5007 CertaPro Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-747-1027

Empire Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-680-4495 Executive Coatings & Contracting, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-300-6786 Five Star Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-386-0000 Unforgettable Coatings of Utah, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-753-8737

PARKING

Parking Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-671-1803

PARKING ENFORCEMENT

Downtown Parking Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-473-8848

PEST CONTROL

Advanced Pest Control Services Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-292-1950 Eradicare Pest Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-393-7378 JS Property Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-652-0171 Preventive Pest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-566-5590 Terminix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-973-9511 Thorn Pest Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-626-1156

PLAYGROUNDS

Big T Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-572-0782

PLUMBING

Budget Plumbing & Rooter, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-763-5775 Moen Faucet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720-346-5138 Mountainland Supply Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-224-6050 Plumbing Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-831-0045 Rescue Rooter, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-973-2097 Robert W Speirs Plumbing, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-546-0522 Roto-Rooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-330-5278 Rush Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-233-8342

POOL & SPA EQUIPMENT & SERVICE

Aquatech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-569-0120 Precision Pools & Spas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-685-2212 Swim Clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-265-1707

PRINTING

Delta Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-541-5535 Nine Lives Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-487-9999

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Bee Green Fertilizing, Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-446-5796 Mountain West Property Solution Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-968-4489 NeighborWorks Provo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-375-5820 Peak Property Solutions Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-775-7325 The Handy Handy Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-427-6924 Z3Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-860-4400

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Action Property Management & Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-763-1801 Advanced Solutions Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-725-8226 Allison-Shelton Real Estate Services, AMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602-474-3572

RENTAL LISTINGS

Alliance Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-391-3913 Bristlecone Management Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-349-2585 Century 21Gage Froerer & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-621-0521 Century 21 McAffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-943-9386 Coalition Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-649-4994 Colemere Realty Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-272-8192 DBA Re/Max West Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-787-1111 Desert Sage Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-272-0949 Fortress Property Management, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-788-7691 Guardian Property Management LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-968-6878 JEM Property Management & Sales LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-586-4415 Jensen Property Management & Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-628-1678 Ledingham Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-293-1830 Lone Peak Realty & Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-268-1087 Manor Service Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-322-3373 Miller & Company Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-566-7922 Professional Realty Services , L.L.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-450-8432 Real Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-546-4200 Real Property Management - West LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-281-5508 Rentler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-860-4661 Safeguard Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-566-9339 The Handy Handy Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-248-4636 Tier One Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-898-6909 Utah Investors Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-266-0220 Utah's Prime Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-627-1132 Vision Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-375-3875 Western National Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949-862-6292 Welch Randall Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-399-5883

The Salt Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-282-1250

Propertypond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-676-5400 Rentler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-508-4661

The Screening Pros, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8184445252

RENTAL WEBSITE

RENTERS INSURANCE

Assurant Specialty Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 770-763-1000 ePremium Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-319-1390 Evolutions Insurance Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-585-2853 Renters Legal Liability LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-994-0237

TELEVISION

RESTORATION COMPANIES

TRASH VALET & RECYCLING

TREE SERVICE

Diamond Tree Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-1749

RETAIL

Reliable Tree Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-7996

ROOFING

ValetWaste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813-248-1327

American Roofing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-269-1276 Kimball Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-657-9991 Olympus Roofing Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-975-7663 Whitaker Roofing Services, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-576-1681

SECURITY

Addtech Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-414-9342 Kane Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-678-9384 Northern Utah Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-985-9462 Pacific National Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-596-1272 Securitas Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-262-5678

WASTE REMOVAL

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Ace Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801.363.9995 Allied Waste/ BFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-330-6032 Tiger Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-978-2287 Valet Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813-248-1327 Wasatch Trash Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-207-8292 Waste Away Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-987-0750

WASTE SERVICES

Bin There Dump That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-888-4676

WATER SYSTEMS

SECURITY DEPOSIT ALTERNATIVE

Water Evolution Technologies, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-623-3127

SHOPPING SERVICE

B5 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-794-0020

SIGNS

Wilmar Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 856-533-3150

SureDeposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-531-7873 Shop24 Global LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480-284-3693

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SUB-METERING

NWP Services Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402-421-1668

Concierge Waste Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-971-0719 WSI Of Utah LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-713-1306

Shop 24 Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316-755-5880

Hightech Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-972-6464 Sign-a-rama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-484-5576

Apartment Realty Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-531-1221 Coldwell Banker Gold Key Realty Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435-753-8824 Equity Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-608-8610 Home Basic Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-830-1500 ManageCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-294-0800 WJ Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-613-3761

SIGNS

Sign-A-Rama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-484-5576

RESIDENT SUPPORT

Belfor Property Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-936-1212 Servpro of Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-785-5228 Utah Disaster Kleenup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-utah-udk ext 363

AppFolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866-648-1536 Inspeckd.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-833-5551 Property Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-826-9700 RealPage, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 972-820-3000 x3015 Smart Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888-723-8645 Tenant Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-860-6475

SCREENING

Comcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-485-0500 x2658 Direct TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 818-449-4475

Family Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-955-9110

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

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Salt Lake Valley Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385-468-3835 Utah Department Of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-538-6754

SNOW REMOVAL

WEBSITE DESIGN

WHOLESALE SUPPLIERS WINDOWS

Advanced Window Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-866-8000

WINDOWS & DOORS

Peachtree Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-566-1255 Simonton Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303-903-5739

Streamline Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801-390-1197

RENT PAYMENTS

SOFTWARE

SteadyPay Payment Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-706-6222

Real Page, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 972-820-3000 x3015

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OR-RTG-20 Oregon

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT CONDITION

REPORT

TENANT(S): ___________________ ___________________ OR-RTG-24 Oregon ____________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________ _____________________________UNIT: ______________ CITY: ___________________________________ STATE: ________ ZIP: _________________

PET AGREEMENT Rating Scale

= (E)Excellent (VG) Very Good

TENANT INFORMATION

(G)Good (F)Fair (P)Poor

IN Out TENANT(S): ____________________________________________________ DATE:________ LIVING AREAS ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________ UNIT: _________ KITCHEN CITY: _________________________________________ STATE: __________ ZIP: _________ Walls

Out

BEDROOM 3

Walls

DESCRIPTION OF PET(S) Windows

Stove/Racks

Blinds/Drapes

Rods

503-221-1260 signs@propubinc.com

Light Fixtures

Dishwasher Counter Tops

Locks

48-HOUR NOTICE OF ENTRY

Pursuant to RCW 59.18.150, this is your WA-RTG-20 Washington 48 hour entering the dwelling notice that your

Light Fixtures

TENANT(S): __________ between the hours of ____________________ (Date) and Doors/Woodwork ADDRESS: . ____________________ ____________________ (Time) ________________ (Time) ____________________ CITY: Locks____________________ The entry ________UN will occur for the following __________ _____ STATE: ________purpose:IT: ______________ ___________ Rating CeilingsScale = (E)Excellent ZIP: _________________ ______________________ (VG) Very Good___________ ______________________ ___________ (G)Good ___________ (F)Fair (P)Poor Electric Outlets IN ______________________ _______________________ Out LIVING AREAS ______________________ In Out _ KITCHEN In Out Walls

Cabinets Tenant(s) Tenant(s) certify that the above pet(s) are the only pet(s) on the premises. Ceilings understands that the additional pet(s) are not permitted unless the landlord gives ten Sink ant(s) written permission. Tenant(s) agree to keep the above-listed pets in the premises Electrical Outlets subject to the following terms and conditions: Floor Garbage Cans

Windows 1) The pet(s) shall be on a leash or otherwise under tenant’s control when it is outside the

Antenna/Cable tenant’s dwelling TV unit. Blinds/Drapes 2) Tenant(s) shall promptly pick up all pet waste from the premises promptly. Fireplace 3) Tenant(s) are responsible for the conduct of their pet(s) at all times. 4) Tenant(s) are liable for all damages caused by their pet(s). Cleanliness 5) Tenant(s) shall pay the additional security deposit listed above and/or their rental agreement as a condition to keeping the pet(s) listed above. 6) Tenant(s) shall notBEDROOM allow their pets to cause any sort of disturbance or injury to the 1 BEDROOM 2 other tenants, guests, landlord or any other persons lawfully on the premises. Walls 7) Tenant(s) shall immediately report to landlord any type of damage Walls or injury caused by their pet. Windows Windows 8) This agreement is incorporated into and shall become part of the rental agreement exe Blinds/Drapes -cuted between the parties. Failure by tenant to comply with any part of this agreement Blinds/Drapes shall constitute a material breach of the rental agreement.

BATH ROOM

Blinds/Drapes

Personal Service:

Post and Mail:

Rods

Shelves/Drawer

Disposal

Floor day for compliance

if served by post

Light Fixtures

Doors/Woodwork

Locks

* and mail.

Ceilings

Electric Outlets

Smoke Detectors

Windows

TV Antenna/Cable Essential

Services

Blinds/Drapes

Fireplace Plumbing

BATH ROOM

Cleanliness Heating

Ceilings

Towel Bars

Electricity

Electric Outlets

Hot Water

Tub/Shower

Blinds/Drapes

permission.

Blinds/Drapes

Rods

Fan (Exhaust)

of this form may Floor be reproduced without

Rods

Floor

Light Fixtures

Electric Outlets

Doors/Woodwork Locks Ceilings

Electrical Outlets

Electric Outlets Smoke Detectors

Essential Services Plumbing Heating Electricity Hot Water Smoke Detectors

written permission.

Light Fixtures

Doors/Woodwork Locks Ceilings

Smoke Detectors

Toilet

BEDROOM 2

Smoke Detectors

may be reproduced without written

sales@rentegration.com

Sink & Vanity

BEDROOM 1 Walls

5/30/14 3:59 PM

Locks

Cabinets

Sink

Floor

Windows

Doors/Woodwork

Counter Tops

Floor Locks

Light Outlets Electrical Fixtures

Garbage Cans

Doors/Woodwork

Light Fixtures

Dishwasher

Electric Outlets Ceilings

Rods

______________________________ Floor Tenant ______________________________ Light Fixtures Tenant

Ceilings

2014 PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHING, INC

Phone

Windows

Refrigerator

Method Ice Traysof Service:

* Add one additional

www.rentegration.com 503-933-6437 Rods

_____________________________ Floor Landlord

Electrical Outlets

signs.indd 1

Walls

Stove/Racks

Towel Bars

Sink & Vanity

Toilet

Tub/Shower

BEDROOM 3

Walls

Landlord

Windows

Blinds/Drapes Rods Floor

Carpet/Vinyl/Woo Light Fixtures

Fan (Exhaust) Doors/Woodwork

Rental Housing Journal Utah • October 2014

UNIT: _________ STATE: __________ ZIP: _________

landlord or their agents unit and ______________________ premises located at (Address) will be CHECK-IN/CHE ______________________ CK-OUT CONDIT ION REPORT______________________ ___________

Floor

Carpet/Vinyl/Wood 3) Type _______________ Breed _______________ Size ______ Age __ Weight ___ Color ____ Name ________ Disposal Vaccinations: Yes____ No____ License Number: ______________ Doors/Woodwork

___________________

Blinds/Drapes

Ice Trays

2) Type _______________ Breed _______________ Size ______ Age __ Weight ___ Color ____ Name ________ Vaccinations: Yes____ No____ Floor License Number: ______________ Shelves/Drawer

AGREEMENT

___________ ______________________ Out CITY: ______________________ ________ DATE:________ ______________________ ________

Windows

Refrigerator 1) Type _______________ Breed _______________ Size ______ Age __ Weight ___ Color ____ Name ________ Vaccinations: Yes____ No____ Rods License Number: ______________

Additional Security Deposit Required:$

WA-RTG-40 Washington

48-HOUR NOTICE OF ENTRY

TENANT(S): ___________ ______________________ ADDRESS:

Walls

of this form may

be reproduced without

uNaCCePTaBLe CoLor uSaGe

written permission.

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do NoT alter in any way

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