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Property Management
Occupancy By Whose Standard - Part 2 of 2
A tenant's son has a conviction for sex abuse and is still on parole. He was living with his father in the community until neighbors found out about his conviction and began complaining about his presence because this is a family park with many…
Property Management
Sensible Innovation for Financing Homes in the Dodd-Frank Era
Question: I have two questions regarding submetering. When a community completes the submetering and the tenant is paying back the community for the meter and cost of installation, who owns and maintains the meters from that point on? The second…
Property Management
Can You Afford to Keep Utilities Included in Your Rent?
For better than two decades, one of the most significant and unpredictable factors influencing the bottom line of multifamily housing properties has been rising utility costs. This doesn't cause quite as much heartburn for property owners who have…
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Utilities, Submetering, Property Management
Property Management
Manufactured Homes and Submetering
Question. A park resident passed away unexpectedly last year. Shortly, thereafter, his widow contacted the park owner and asked if her sister could move in with her. She was approved commencing on October 1. However, when we asked them to come to…
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Submetering
Property Management
Bill Miner RV Q&A
For better than two decades, one of the most significant and unpredictable factors influencing the bottom line of multifamily housing properties has been rising utility costs. This doesn't cause quite as much heartburn for property owners who have…
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RV Law, Notices
Community Update
Legislative Update: MHCO Wins Major Concession on Abandoned Home Back Taxes
Last week MHCO met with representatives of the Oregon county tax assessors and successfully negotiated the elimination of abandoned home back taxes.For those you who have been following this issue - earlier this year MHCO set out to make significant…