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Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: Married Resident's Divorce - What Happens to Rental Agreement, Deposits ....
Question: A few years ago, a married couple originally applied together for residency in our community. Based on their combined credit scores, they were both approved for residency. They have since divorced and one of them has moved out. How do…
Property Management
Working with Residents' in Disaster Preparedness
(This is the second in a series of articles on disaster preparedness in manufactured home communities) For manufactured home communities, emergency management experts recommend putting together a committee of residents, with the following minimum…
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Disaster Preparedness, Disasters
Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin Q&A: When Can You Deny Based on Criminal Background
Question.  Following your article on screening for criminal history, I’m needing some help digesting all the Do’s and Don’ts.  Are there any recent visual aids that might help?
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Application Process, Criminal Background Checks
Community Update
Revised Form 1 and New Form 1A - Compliant With New HUD Ruling on Criminal Background Checks
MHCO has uploaded a revised Form 1 (Resident Application) and a completely new Form 1A. MHCO created the additional form (Form 1A) to accompany the general application (Form 1) to be used if the applicant reports any criminal history. These changes…
Property Management
Community Financing: Interest Rates Still Near Historic Lows, Despite Volatile Markets
The financial markets thus far in 2016 have proven unpredictable, yet have simultaneously offered very attractive opportunities for income property owners looking for capital. While the stock market and oil prices have continued to…
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Community Financing
Property Management
Community Financing: Interest Rates Still Near Historic Lows, Despite Volatile Markets
The financial markets thus far in 2016 have proven unpredictable, yet have simultaneously offered very attractive opportunities for income property owners looking for capital. While the stock market and oil prices have continued to…
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Community Financing