What Does Clean Mean?

John walked through a unit that the tenant moved out and "cleaned". Walking through he noticed the refrigerator, stove, carpet, walls and yard were dirty. Has the definition for clean changed in the last few years?

Attended Robert Allen Seminar ... Amazing!

Amazing! That is how John and Laura Holbrook would describe the four days spent at the Robert Allen Multiple Steams of Millions. Not only was it great networking with people who are excited about writing books, creating seminars and other forms of income, but learning at the feet of one of the greatest wealth builders was an honor. Both John and Laura came home with new visions of their next projects, including writing a book and preparing to share it with others.

FOR RENT 1230 47th St. Sweet Home Oregon

This our current Craigslist ad: $750 / 3br - 1000ft² - House For Rent (1230 47th St. Sweet Home Oregon) 3 bedroom, 1 bath, with attached garage on fenced 1/2 acre, country setting in Sweet Home Oregon. Pets upon approval. $750 month, deposit $750 (plus pet deposit). 541-466-5150 or 800-400-3082.

Post Advertisement With or Without a Photo

Without a photo? Post an ad or not, with or without a photo. After searching high and low for a photo of a property that needed to be advertised for rent, realization hit that a photo was not going to be found in the files in the next 10 years of looking. With that conclusion and not having the time to go out and take a new photo of the vacant property, a craigslist ad was creatively written and posted, minus a photo. Experience has taught that a picture is worth a 1,000 words, and this seems to be true. However, in a pinch, post, with out without a pic! Evidence on this example points out that it is better to post without a photo instead of not posting at all. There were three phone calls on the property the evening it was posted. If you have access to a photo, definately use it. If not, post and then go get a photos, because the people answering the ad will likely ask to see photos.

Landlord Nighmares, One of Many

Laura was talking with son Johnny about some of the family rentals and experiences when Johnny said,"That's a good story." This got Laura thinking, maybe some of these stories should be shared, it might educate, entertain and enlighten other landlords, potential landlords or any person that may wonder what it's like to be a landlord. This first story was about a person on the coast of Oregon who our company rented to. This person had two children and a wife, later the number of residents grew without the permission of the landlord. Since the Oregon coast is a very depressed area, our company decided to "work with" the deposit, meaning, allow the tenant time to come up with the deposit after they moved in. Once the tenant was allowed to move, they were instructed to have the utilities changed into their name, which the company found out they never did.

After 5 months of free living

Including no rent payments

No attempt to come up with the deposit

The company had to begin the eviction process. The tenants promptly went to a legal aid attorney and told some story the legal aid attorney believed. Soon, letters from the attorney began arriving at the property management address explaining that this tenant needed time to find a new resident and before long, the management company was forced to allow the tenants to have an additional month free, plus pay all the utilities. Now, in a recession people do have struggles, not just tenant, but landlords. Some how, the legal system in this case only recognized the struggles of the tenant and not the landlord. In the last month of the tenants residency, they decided to sabotage the rental, destroying property, stripping the wire from the house,hauling in junk and breaking auto glass all over the yard. Many big black sacks of garbage filled the house, most of them being opened and scattered on the floors. One of the many unsanitary conditions will be described; over 20 soda bottles of human urine was found in one of the bedroom closets. Human beings can become very vindictive and destructive when they want to. The wiring in the house had been tampered with, so when a worker plugged in a light to work, there was a dangerous explosion. The whole house had to be rewired. Let me remind you that this is a family that the property management company had shown mercy to, great patience and yet was rewarded with $1,000's in repairs and dump fees. Lessons learned? Start naming them.

I'll name one, BEWARE OF PROFESSIONAL BAD RENTERS!

4306 Long Street, Sweet Home Oregon

RENTED Currently we have a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home for rent at 4306 Long Sweet in Sweet Home Oregon. The floor plan lends itself to a family, with nice size bedrooms and closets. The garage is attached to the house, so on those rainy days, one can drive into the garage and enter the house without getting wet! The lawn is a fun place for playing or relaxing.

Trick or Treat, a First Time for Everything

There's a first time for everything. At every stage of our life, we are learning, exploring, growing. Just like our little 18 month old granddaughter who experienced trick or treating for the first time, for her, it was walking up to her neighbor's door and knocking, waiting for her first her chance to say the words, "Trick or Treat" that she had been practicing. She prepared for this big event in her life, with the help of her experienced parents and grandparents. Her costume was on, her new red sparkly shoes fit perfectly, and her hair was braided.

She was a perfect little replica of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.

Our older grandchildren were pros at Trick or Treating and went out with confidence, understanding the game. It also took preparation for them, they were dressed in their costumes: Spiderman, Tinkerbell, Mario and a Princess.

1. Preparation proceeds success.

2. Practice makes perfect. (Or at least improvement).

3. Go a head and give it a try!

They experienced success too. Whether it's your first time Trick or Treating, or planning any life event, the same principles apply. John and Laura Holbrook are constantly studying and preparing for the next Real Estate investment they will add to their portfolio and invite you to join them. They have experience and success, and are happy to share that with you, it's as simple as "Trick or Treat"!

You just have to knock or give them a call.