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By Josh Kattenberg Most of us have never seen a real, live bed bug and perhaps would not even know what it was if we did see one. This is because for nearly 50 years, bed bugs were practically annihilated. It is only in the past decade or so that the little critters are making

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By Josh Kattenberg Any person dealing with bed bugs, whether tenant or homeowner, will be freaked out. As a property manager who may encounter tenant complaints about bed bugs at some point, you will need to empathize with your tenants. Knowing the negative effects of bed bugs can help. Bed bugs are not venomous, and

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By Josh Kattenberg Knowing the living habits of bed bugs is essential for detecting and treating an infestation in its early stages. A property manager who knows where bed bugs hide can train employees to look for signs of an infestation, and can also educate tenants to detect early warning signs. Because their food source

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By Josh Kattenberg In addition to knowing where bed bugs live, it’s important to know the other signs to look for when watching for a bed bug infestation. Property managers can educate tenants to watch for these signs and notify the property manager as soon as possible. Early detection helps prevent the spread of the

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By Josh Kattenberg The cool days and brisk nights of this past weekend gave us in Sioux Falls, SD, our first hint of winter this year. As we adjust to the reality that winter is fast approaching, it’s good for property managers to keep a few winterizing tips in mind for their rental properties. Preparing

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By Josh Kattenberg To keep your grass, trees, and perennials healthy, a yard should receive a winterizing regimen. Once all the leaves have fallen, the lawn should be raked well. In addition to looking nice, this allows the grass to grow back well in the spring, with minimal matted spots shielding the new grass from

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By Josh Kattenberg To keep your grass, trees, and perennials healthy, a yard should receive a winterizing regimen. Once all the leaves have fallen, the lawn should be raked well. In addition to looking nice, this allows the grass to grow back well in the spring, with minimal matted spots shielding the new grass from

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By Josh Kattenberg The total number of Rental households in the United States is projected to increase to 46.8 million by 2015. Many of these households will be Millennials. In order to keep properties full, and vacancy rates low, managers and landlords must understand what today’s renters are looking for when they shop for a

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By Josh Kattenberg Derek, Dan, and I spent a Saturday in November helping the American Red Cross install smoke alarms in homes in the Whittier Neighborhood.  Statistics show that as many as 62% of all home fire related deaths result from non-working or missing smoke alarms. Tony Burke, the American Red Cross representative said that

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By Josh Kattenberg I was interviewed by Bill Zortman on his program It’s Your Business on 10/14/2013 on how to be a successful landlord.This was my first interview. Bill invited me into the studio and said that we would have a “chat.” Being a bit nervous and not knowing the process, I thought we were