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D.C. Property Management Minute: How to deal with a tenant who is an attorney or aspiring attorney

When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.

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Tuesdays with Todd: The Reason to “Sue Every Tenant That You Should”

Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.

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Read & Share: Scientific Reasons Why You Can Never Get Enough Coffee

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant How many times have you heard, “Let me grab a cup of coffee first,” or “Let’s meet for coffee today.” No matter the occasion or task, we somehow always wind up wanting a cup of coffee in our hand. But it seems like we…

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The Monday Morning Minute: What is a Lease Break Fee and is it Legitimate?

Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.

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Adverse Possession: What Every New York Land Owner Must Know | Part Two

This is part two of a four-part series. Read part one here »   How Does the Adverse Possessor Take My Land? An adverse possessor gains title to the land if the occupancy “has been adverse, under claim of right, open and notorious, continuous, exclusive, and actual” and extended over 10 years.[1] 1. Claim of…

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Saturday Side Hustle: Starting the Pickle Business

Since last week, I found an interesting and relatively recent article here on starting a pickle business. The first nugget I picked up is that I have to know what kind of pickles to make. I have that covered: spicy beer brine with a couple of key ingredients that I’ll keep to myself for the…

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The Weekly Scenario: Cold Feet with Signing an Advance Medical Directive

Question: My mother is supposed to sign her advance medical directive next week.  We have both read it but now my mother is getting cold feet about signing it.  What is the alternative to signing the advance medical directive?

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The ABCs of Business Development and Marketing

Digital marketing – two words that have marketing teams across the globe scrambling to create social media accounts, disseminate more content and optimise company websites. In the technology-driven society we live in today, it is easy to become inundated with digital marketing opportunities, placing more traditional methods of business development on the backburner. The business…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: Pseudonyms and Stage Names

January 8th, 2020 would have been the 73rd birthday for David Bowie. The singer and songwriter was born as David Robert Jones, but he adopted a new public name to avoid confusion with the established celebrity musician David Jones, a/k/a Davy Jones of The Monkees. Many authors, musicians, and actors adopt new names to distinguish themselves from others, preserve their anonymity and/or use names that are perceived to possess greater brand strength. To honor David Bowie and his creative spirit, test your knowledge of these well-recognized pseudonyms and fictitious stage names:

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CEOminutes: Britt Tegeler – President of Tegeler Construction & Supply

Leaving the competitive sports world and jumping into the construction industry was a massive change for Britt Tegeler, President of Tegeler Construction & Supply in Baltimore, MD. Having no knowledge of construction, Britt began working at her uncle’s company, Grasmick lumber, where she soon fell in love with the industry and the many opportunities it…

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