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Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Tenant Tradeoffs: Another Piece of Chocolate Cake or Look Good With Your Shirt Off?

“I don’t like the prior bankruptcy on this prospective tenant, but they make great income. The other tenant has a 430 credit score, but has perfect landlord history. Should I accept either into the property?” (Charlotte Property Manager)

“If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” (Crosby Stills Nash & Young)

One of the main things I learned during my MBA classes was that business, like life, is all about tradeoffs.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: 5 Signs the “Home Sales Swine Flu” Has Infected Your Rental Market

“Yes, I would like some cheese with this whine. Thanks.” (Brett Furniss, Charlotte Property Manager and author of Charlotte Property Management Weekly)

“President Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency…” (Charlotte Observer, 10/25/09)

Swine flu is now officially both a national emergency and a pandemic! I’m not entirely sure what that means, but it sounds pretty bad and pretty official.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: “Sully Love”: Customers Will Like You More if You Fly Them into the Hudson River?

“I messed up. I placed a tenant into an owner’s home and they wound up tearing it up and not paying rent. There is no way they will ever hire me again…” (Charlotte Property Manager)

“It was crazy, you see. I took off and then two hours later, I landed in Charlotte. I guess technically you could say that I did my job. But the guy who crashed into the river, no, he’s the hero. It’s weird, right?” (Bitter Captain Roger Baines, played by Jason Sudeikis- Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday- 10/2/09)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Obama’s Entrepreneur-less Recovery Plan

“Too big to fail.” (President Obama)

“…(Then US Treasury Secretary Alexander) Hamilton regarded the national debt as ‘a national blessing,’ for it permitted the clustering of resources into the hands of a small group of enterprising men who would invest and not just spend it.” (Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Coke vs. Pepsi vs. Your Real Estate Firm- What’s the Difference?

“I can’t believe that millionaire CEO who just moved to town is looking for houses with Jimmy “The Home Seeking” Missile. Doesn’t he realize Jimmy knows more about weaponry than he does real estate?” (Baffled Charlotte Real Estate Agent)

Coke and Pepsi have been warring over market share in the soda business for a long time. Coke had a gigantic lead until Pepsi started making inroads in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Sarah Palin- A Huge Rent-To-Own and Seller Financing Fan?

“I need to do something to sell my empty house NOW.” (Unhappy Charlotte Landlord)

Moderator: “Who do you think was at fault? I start with you, Gov. Palin. Was it the greedy lenders? Was it the risky home-buyers who shouldn’t have been buying a home in the first place?”

Sarah Palin: “Darn right it was the predator lenders!” (VP Debate vs. Joe Biden 10/2/08)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: What is “Rent-To-Sell”? A Primer by “Ugly Kid”

“You think ‘Rent-To-Sell’ is the best way to sell in this economy? Why is it better than just listing my home for sale?” (Skeptical Charlotte Home Seller)

“My son will have a date to that darn prom if it is the last thing I do…” (Rueful rallying cry from the father of “Ugly Kid”)

A father had a problem. Rather it was his son’s problem, but he couldn’t stomach the thought that his offspring was so unappealing to the opposite sex.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Retail Lessons on How to Sell the “Little House on the Prairie” in Today’s Market

“Oh, I wish a buyer would buy my house now…” (Many anxious Charlotte home sellers)

“Oh, I wish I could buy a house right now…” (Many anxious Charlotte renters)

Retailers are getting a really bad rap these days. Their sales figures are low, profit margins are terrible (they have to discount everything to move it), many are going into bankruptcy, and Wall Street is punishing their stocks.

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Interpreting Signs in New Testament Times & Today

“The real estate market is coming back!! Did you see the news last night? The Fed and Obama say the recession is over. They’ll be buyers for my house in no time!” (Charlotte Landlord)

“…When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.” (Jesus Christ, recorded in Matthew 16:2-3)

Charlotte Property Management Weekly: Rental Incentives with Dennis Rodman

“I’ve had my home listed with my real estate agent forever! I didn’t figure it would sell in this market, but he has it up for rental and rent-to-own as well on MLS. Still, there are no takers yet. What gives???” (Charlotte Landlord)

Dennis Rodman was one of the most prolific rebounders in NBA history, a 2-Time All-NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and an integral member of five championship teams. Known affectionately as the “Worm”, his off the court antics were even more noteworthy.