The LPA Newsletter Very Late July 2010
Dear Fellow Landlord, In this newsletter we have a new article by Lambert Munz stressing the importance of written communications with tenants, appropriately titled, "Verbal is Verboten". We also have a valuable free form download for those of you at risk for a hurricane. I hope you enjoy the newsletter, and thank you again for supporting The LPA!
In this issue:
- Article: Verbal is Verboten By Lambert Munz, Author of "House Investor's Manual"
- FREE FORM DOWNLOAD: Hurricane Preparedness Instructions and Checklist
- Landlord Tip
- Success Quotes
Please e-mail us if you have any questions or would like to add or share any material / information.
John Nuzzolese
John@theLPA.com
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Verbal Is Verboten
By Lambert Munz MPM, RPM, Arbour Real Estate Mgmt, Inc.
Lambert Munz with his new book ....
The cause of a great deal of frustration with companies, employees, and customers is poor communications. We humans have the most sophisticated communication tools available of any living creature. Yet we use our verbal and technology skills poorly.
In our property management office, we have a policy that verbal orders, directions, and information is verboten. We encourage our clients, tenants, vendors, and employees to use e-mail.
Owner phone calls are discouraged because memory is short when you are bombarded all day long with directives and issues needing immediate attention. The owner's needs are most important to him/her at the moment, but you have other owners and your own business issues to manage.
E-mail gives a written record, eliminates phone tag, and memory loss. It gives recipients time to research answers to questions. Fax is second best...
Click to read the full article
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FREE DOWNLOAD
Hurricane Preparedness Instructions and Checklist
Inform your tenants of proper emergency procedure in the event of a hurricane. This checklist helps tenants prepare for their own personal safety, evacuation and survival while also preparing the rental property for minimal damage in a hurricane emergency.
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Great Quotes
"Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller
"Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting you at the end of a long day makes that day happier." - Kathleen Norias
"It just doesn't matter how much income you have, how your credit is, or where the property is. If the numbers work, it can be done." - John Nuzzolese
"You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements." - Norman Douglas
"How much did your last tenant problem cost you?" - John Nuzzolese
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