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Blog Post THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, August 30, 2017

THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS

So I’m sitting in Starbucks, sipping a cup of Pike Roast, wondering what ONE BUSINESS PRINCIPLE is so important that 1) I should write about it, and 2) you should take your time to read it… and here’s what I have for you.Seek relationship, not profitAs far...
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Blog Post LIFE IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

LIFE IN THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT

(Earning versus Deserving)I called my son Calvin in Tucson the other day to tell him about the Honda Pilot I had recently purchased.“Dad, it’s about time! You deserve it.”, he erupted. (“Calvin,” I mused quietly to myself, “I earned it!”)...
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Blog Post WHY ALLOW PETS?
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

WHY ALLOW PETS?

They are a 50-something couple… him a retired Army Captain, her an account executive at Merrill – Lynch… no kids at home, 790 credit score, lots of income … “GOLD PLATED PEOPLE” that have applied to rent your home. No problem, right?Oh,...
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Blog Post DATING TIPS FROM AN OLD PRO
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

DATING TIPS FROM AN OLD PRO

Let’s just get right to it, shall we?1. PAY ATTENTION – If you TALK LESS and LISTEN MORE to a potential mate, over time they will reveal all you need to know about them. Everyone likes to talk… so LISTEN.2. FRIENDS FIRST – It&rsqu...
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Blog Post GOING .. GOING .. GONE!
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, May 17, 2017

GOING .. GOING .. GONE!

What’s here to stay and what’s going awayWe’ve all seen them … lists of what’s “going away for good”, what’s soon to become obsolete, such as :Landline phones, camcorders, incandescent light bulbs, postage stamps, pennies, paperbac...
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Blog Post SOME SIMPLE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, April 5, 2017

SOME SIMPLE TOOLS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Office Policies & ProceduresMake them clear and consistent … & follow them!Appropriate AppearanceHow you look & how the office looks matters.Proper ImageWhat does your office’s “first impression” say?Trustworthy StaffYou don’t have the ...
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Blog Post WHERE HAVE ALL THE RELATIONSHIPS GONE?
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, March 15, 2017

WHERE HAVE ALL THE RELATIONSHIPS GONE?

Ah! I remember the good old days when having a relationship meant spending time with friends. Movies, meals, reading, games, church… all done together. If you wanted to get to know someone you would talk them in person… over coffee, after work, on the phone, at the ...
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Blog Post “THE MAP”
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

“THE MAP”

I was going out some old office files yesterday separating the “keep” from the “throw away” stuff … and I came across something I wrote up back in 2009, just after the “Great Recession” began in 2008.I have always been a somewhat self di...
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Blog Post “CH-CH-CH-CHANGES!”
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, February 1, 2017

“CH-CH-CH-CHANGES!”

Just recently, I read an article in the local paper about how out-of-state investors have been buying up huge numbers of homes in Pierce County. This has never happened before…so what’s this about?It’s about making money, that’s what! It’s all about...
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Blog Post DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 105
By Red Roof Rentals - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

DIY – PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 105

The Check InNow it’s time to get your renters CHECKED-IN so that your MONEY MAKING RENTAL PROPERTY MACHINE can fire up and start making you some money! Here are the final steps:DO A WRITTEN CONDITION REPORT – A day or two before they want to move in go do a ...
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