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		<title>Winterizing Your Chimney</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do-it-yourself tips for eliminating creosote, sootby Paul BianchinaAs winter approaches, one of the things to look forward to is the cozy heat and intimate glow that can come only from a wood fire. 
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But burning wood can create some definite safety hazards if you don&#8217;t keep up with regular fireplace and wood-stove maintenance. The real [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unlocking Future Home-Price Gains</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beta site reveals whether a property is worth buying
by Steve Bergsman 
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Tom Glassano is one creative techie. He also happens to have a touch of the Midas, so it wouldn&#8217;t hurt to bet alongside him.
In the mid-1990s, the high-tech entrepreneur created one of the earliest Internet banking application businesses, which he eventually sold to PeopleSoft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get-Out-of-Lease-Free Card?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tenant buys house, seeks special treatment
by Robert Griswold
Q: I have been a tenant in a rental home for the last few years. A few months ago I signed a new 12-month lease but I just bought a new home and will be moving in next week. 
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My lease doesn&#8217;t expire for eight more months but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Need to Raise the Rent</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/16/why-you-need-to-raise-the-rent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Robert Cain
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Raise the rent every year. 
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If you don&#8217;t you&#8217;ll have hell to pay later. 
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Here&#8217;s why:
Your costs go up every year, but you are afraid to raise the rent for fear that your long-term tenants will move or because you want to help them out. 
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After a couple of years you start to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landlord Quick Tip</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/16/landlord-quick-tip-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tip #30:&#160; Do-it-Yourself &#8212; So Your Tenant Won&#8217;t!
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Don&#8217;t like DIY?&#160; 
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You may change you mind if your tenant damages your wood trim&#160;installing blinds&#160;or&#160;cracks a window installing portable AC units.&#160; 
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The real fun begins when the&#160;tenant&#160;move out &#8212; and takes those blinds, the shelving, light fixtures, or dishwasher with them, leaving a gaping hole.&#160; 
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Repairing the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market Report: Double Bubble Trouble?</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/16/market-report-double-bubble-trouble/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Howard Bell

Obama Extends the Home Buyers Tax Credit 
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The home buyers&#8217; tax credit has been extended to April 30, 2010. Obama approved the extension as part of a $24 billion economic stimulus bill.
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The housing tax credit
Qualifiers 


The measure limits the purchase price of the home to $800,000. 
It also imposes income caps so that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bankruptcy Auction, South Beach Investment Property</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/16/bankruptcy-auction-south-beach-investment-property/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BANKRUPTCY AUCTION Case #09-14451-BKC-RAM 
South Beach Investment Property 
9 Bldg./117 Unit Mixed Condo/Apt. Project Michigan Ave/Alton Rd/19 St ., Miami Bch , FL 
Monday, December 14, 2009 
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SELLING TO HIGHEST BIDDER IN THE ENTIRETY AS 1 BID
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2% Broker Coop, Terms, Info at svnauctions.com 305.533.2877 
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In Coop with Cushman Wakefield 
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		<title>Rent it Right Tip for Landlords</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/12/rent-it-right-tip-for-landlords/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rent it Right by Janet Portman, Inman News
Q: My sister has lived in a nice apartment building with about 200 units for 15 years and has enjoyed using the pool there each summer. This year, the owner decided to close the pool because of the maintenance expense, to the dismay of many tenants. 
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The tenants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter for Property Managers</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/12/twitter-for-property-managers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Michael Monteiro
For more than a year now, the marketing world has been abuzz with all things Twitter. 
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And while Twitter has yet to prove whether or not it will stand the test of time as a viable marketing tool, with more than 70 million registered users, there&#8217;s no doubt that all property managers should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Deadbeat Tenants On the Rise?</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2009/11/12/deabeat-tenants-on-the-rise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite collections efforts, some landlords never see a dime
by Robert Griswold
Q: For the past 20 years I have been buying and managing rental homes and I have to say that these days tenants are worse than I have ever experienced. 
 
Not all tenants are bad, but lately I have seen a noticeable increase in tenants [...]]]></description>
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