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Many real estate investors will hire property managers to handle the regular maintenance and rental responsibilities for the investment property they own. Finding a great property manager involves asking the right questions when you interview for the position. You want a property manager who has the experience and education necessary to protect your investment. Property managers also need to understand the landlord-tenant laws for the state where the property is located....

It’s surprising to think that in an industry that makes its bread and butter with creativity and originality, advertising agencies are home to some of the most boring company names on the planet. It’s fair to say that only law firms rival this completely uninspired approach to naming. It’s been said that self-promotion is one of the hardest things for any agency to do and do well, and that is clearly evidenced by the bland and banal name choices being made....

By tackling racism head-on in songs such as “Burn Hollywood Burn,” “911 Is a Joke” and “By the Time I Get to Arizona,” rap outfit Public Enemy emerged during the late 1980s as one of the most politically charged music groups in history. This Public Enemy biography shows how the militant rappers rose to stardom. Early Years With members DJ Terminator X, choreographer Professor Griff and MCs Flavor Flav and Chuck D....

Black & White lets players literally play god. If you’re not satisfied with your almighty powers, Black & White has a cheat code that lets you control time, and you can control nearly every aspect of the game by editing certain files. Cheats in this article apply to the Windows and Mac version. How to Speed Up or Slow Down Time At any time while playing, press Alt+1 to slow down time, or press Alt+2 to speed up time....

Building a real estate investor buyer list is important for profits. While there are a number of strategies and techniques used to make money in real estate investing, several of them involve selling a home for a profit or with a fee involved. If you’re flipping a property—with or without renovation—your buyer could be an investor or a retail buyer. If it’s an investor, you could be doing assignments or buying and reselling, and it could be for a set fee on the deal....

You might not think of a simple thank-you letter as networking, but that single type of communication can help you with your future career. After all, networking is about relationship building, and one way to build relationships is through written correspondence, whether by letter or email. Networking Email and Letter Examples Successful business people use networking to develop an arsenal of business and personal connections that help them grow their businesses or gain new employment....

As a writer or reader of fiction, you’ll encounter many types of characters. From round characters and flat characters to stock characters and protagonists, all characters have their place. As a writer, you may want to avoid or handle some of these character types delicately. If you receive critiques telling you that your character is flat, take it as a challenge and see how emotionally complex and detailed you can make your characters....

One area that can feel overwhelming when opening a new restaurant is the equipment. The prices of new restaurant equipment are staggering, especially if you are new to the business. If you are outfitting a brand new restaurant, you will need everything from a commercial oven range to industrial-grade dining tables and chairs, to dishes, flatware and everything in-between. The bulk of financing a new restaurant comes from stocking it. Below is a breakdown of the different areas of stocking a restaurant, and tips for saving money, either upfront or over the lifetime of your restaurant....

A court messenger or courier transports legal documents or goods from one party to another for legal professionals and institutions. Learn more about court messengers or couriers and how they work. What Is a Court Messenger or Courier? Court messengers or couriers typically ensure that legal and other documents get to where they need to be. They may transport items between a lawyer and the court, between law offices, or between the court and other parties....

Detonation — generally caused by fuel with a low octane rating — is the tendency for the fuel to pre-ignite or auto-ignite in an engine’s combustion chamber. This early (before the spark plug fires) ignition of fuel creates a shock wave throughout the cylinder as the burning and expanding fuel-air mixture collides with the piston that is still traveling towards top-dead-center. The resulting knock or ping is the sound of the pistons slamming against the cylinder walls....

Charitable nonprofits, which are designated as 501(c)(3)s by the IRS, must abide by said agency’s rules in exchange for their considerable tax advantages. Among those rules are regulations regarding how to verify donations to donors and the disclosures they must provide. Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in 2017 likely resulted in many fewer donors using the charitable tax deduction, the obligations of nonprofits to properly substantiate donations and provide certain disclosures to donors have not changed....

Using local marketing in a small business is all about targeting potential customers in your town or region with your marketing activities, through both digital marketing and traditional offline marketing tactics. Local marketing can help you focus in on a specific geographic area, and when it’s done effectively, it often translates into attracting the shoppers who are likely to become customers. The initial reason for this may be because your business is close to where they live and it’s convenient for them, but the reason they stick around is because you are offering something they need and want....

If you’ve been thinking about starting a real estate blog, but you’ve hesitated because there are so many other demands on your time, get ready to jump in. You don’t have to generate constant new ideas for posts, and it might not be the formidable challenge you think it is. One notable blog is already thriving, and it’s only about 14 months old. It carries a current Google PageRank of 4, holds position five on the first page of search results for the most competitive key phrase for its market, and it’s published 785 posts....

January can be the coldest month of the year, but it could be the warmest when it comes to good-heartedness. That is because so many people celebrate the accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. by extending a helping hand on one particular day. The MLK Day of Service, held the third Monday in January, inspires thousands of people to defy the cold and serve others in ways ranging from providing meals and improving the environment to sparking discussions about equality or just helping their neighbors....

Your value proposition is the promise you give to customers that you will deliver something of value to them. It’s a statement that explains: (1) the benefit you offer; (2) who will benefit; and (3) why you are the best choice to deliver that benefit. What Is a Value Proposition in Business Development? As you develop your business, your value proposition defines both the purpose of your business and your relationship with your customers....

Professional business analysts can play a critical role in a company’s productivity, efficiency, and profitability. Business analyst jobs are well paying, and have a strong outlook—these jobs are projected to grow at a rate of 14%, which is higher than average. If you’re looking for a job in this competitive field, you’ll need to have the right skill set. Take a look at some of the skills hiring managers seek for business analyst applicants, along with tips for how to use this list of business analyst skills to enhance your application and shine during interviews....

Images of Hawaii often promote thoughts of relaxation and a carefree way of life, but landlords and tenants there still must follow laws about rental properties. Such statutes provide structure and minimize disputes in the daily course of the landlord-tenant relationships and are similar to those in other states. Still, there are six rights all tenants in Hawaii should know. Fair Housing Tenants in Hawaii have a right to fair housing and are protected by the Federal Fair Housing Act and Hawaii’s own state law....

Employers agree on the life and family advantages of flexible work schedules for employees. The flexibility allows employees latitude when children are sick, for doctor’s appointments, teacher conferences, and the myriad of life and family responsibilities with which work competes. Employers are not quite as convinced about the advantages to employers of life and family flexibility. You can address this concern with policies and guidelines about life and family promoting flexible schedules....

Looking for winning lottery numbers? This guide will help you track down the lottery results for each state, as well as for multi-state lotteries. Finding out whether you are holding a winning ticket or not has never been so easy! Just scroll down until you find the state where you bought your ticket. If you want to know what games you can play in different jurisdictions, use these links to discover which lotteries each state has to offer....

Due to consumer demand, along with government mandates, McDonald’s and many major restaurant chains in the U.S. restaurant industry are focused on the nutritional value of their food offerings as much as the taste and price. Below is a list of some of the worst McDonald’s menu food items for sodium content. The list is arranged according to the salt content they contained in 2018, with the saltiest food items listed first....