American Apartment Owners Association's (aaoa) Blog

Online legal forms are easy to find, easy to access, and inexpensive.  From a prenuptial to a power-of-attorney, sales and closing documents to landlord leases, virtually any form you have heard of, and many you have not, are available online.But will online forms work for you? The answer is "yes...

We asked Sperry Van Ness Director David Baird to give us the inside scoop on the apartment market in Las Vegas.  "Investors in Las Vegas are clearly holding on longer, wanting to ride out the current economic downturns.  As a result, I'm seeing a reduction in inventory right now of around 75% fro...

Think you've found the latest hot-spot for investing in a rental property? We asked Sperry Van Ness National Director of Multifamily David Baird to share some tips on evaluating deals in commercial real estate:Job Growth"You should always look first at job growth in the area," David says. "Is the...

We asked Sperry Van Ness Director David Baird to give us the inside scoop on the commercial real estate market in Las Vegas.  "Investors in Las Vegas are clearly holding on longer, wanting to ride out the current economic downturns.  As a result, I'm seeing a reduction in inventory right now of a...

Most people know that pesticides can be toxic, hurting people and pets, but did you know that certain plants repel insects and reroute scampering mice? Companion planting is a form of natural pest control. Insects and animals don't like the smell and taste of certain plants, so the trick is to mi...

Wayne Gathright offers this follow-up to his popular series How to Create a Solid Lease Agreement:MORE TENANT INCENTIVE CLAUSES: Make Your Lease a Tenant Satisfaction AgreementBesides covering the basic lease conditions and provisions, you can also turn your lease into a valuable marketing tool f...

I am compiling a free (national) directory of green links for our website.  I'm coming across some great information.  For example, SMUD (Northern California's utility co.) has a fun carbon calculator that shows how big my carbon footprint is-apparently bigger than average I'm sorry to say! But, ...

Property Management Company Settles Lawsuit Charging Eviction of Domestic Abuse Victim Constitutes Sex Discrimination Under the Fair Housing ActThe ACLU released information today that they have settled a case against a Michigan property management company and the property owner that charged disc...

Learn Why Commercial Investors Lead the Way in Green Upgrades"Trends always start with commercial properties.  It makes sense.  You have a hundred, or thousands of units versus one family.  The bottom line hits you faster and harder than in residential sales.  If you need to attract a tenant, but...

Do You Have the Techno-Savvy to Screen Younger Tenants?Veteran property manager Wallace Gibson, CPM of Gibson Management Group, Ltd., in Virginia responded to our article Is Your Lease Application Falling Short? with his own list of great tips, gleaned from forty years in the property management ...