Author: macdonalddesign

Hoarding

The International OCD Foundation estimates one in fifty people have a serious hoarding problem. Hoarding Disorder is now a recognized mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association. What does this…

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What to Do when a Tenant passes away

It happens. Tenants pass away. As a landlord it can be devastating to lose a tenant, particularly a long-term beloved tenant. But what do you do when a tenant dies?…

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Wear and Tear vs. Damage

If you have worked in property management for any length of time you have heard the term wear and tear. We use it all the time and assume tenants and…

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Prop 209 Collections in Arizona

On the ballot in November was Proposition 209 titled the Healthcare Debt Interest Rate Limit and Debt Collection Exemptions Initiative. It passed with overwhelming support. However, as with many things,…

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How to Serve a Notice on a Tenant in Arizona

All eviction actions begin with a notice. When a landlord and a tenant have a dispute the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act (or Mobile Home Act, or RV Act) provides requirements…

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Breaking Down the Arizona Landlord Tenant Act

If you are a landlord or in property management long enough, even with the best screening, you will likely eventually have an issue which requires you to provide a tenant…

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