IERA Article Archives

    Welcome to our new section of IERA Articles archived from past Newsletters, and more will be added as time goes on. You will find the articles in both MS Word and Adobe .pdf formats.

Articles:

Advertising Your Vacancies    
     
     
Conflict Resolution    
Mediation Chart
Mediation Resources
What is Mediation
Why You Might Want to Mediate
     
Collecting Tenant Debts    
Rent Collection Reminders
Tracking Skipouts
What to do When the Rent is Late
     
Crime and Crime Prevention    
COPS and SCOPE Landlord Resources
Crime Free Multi-Housing Workshop
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design/CPTED
Identity Theft Information Resources
New Identity Theft-Privacy Laws
Spokane's Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
What Are ID Theft and ID Fraud?
What to do if You Become a Victim of Identity Theft
     
Drugs and Gangs    
Meth Bust - Now What?
Meth Labs
Reporting Drug Activity in Your Neighborhood
     
Environmental Matters    
Acoustic Ceilings May Contain Asbestos
Aquifer Basics - Contamination Disposal
Lead-Based Paint
Lead-Based Paint and Your Rental
Lead Paint Pamphlet (When to Give)
Radon - A Quiet Killer
Radon Myths and Facts
Radon Resources
Spokane Radon Levels
     
Evictions    
Eviction Reminders
Making Sure Your Evictions Are Done Properly
Some Basics About Evictions
Timeline for Eviction Due to Non-Payment of Rent
Top Twelve Ways to Lose an Eviction
     
Fair Housing    
Fair Housing Laws and Screening Methods
Fair Housing Workshops
Practical Applications of the Fair Housing Law
Questions and Answers Regarding the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995
Review of NFHA Services
What to do if You Receive a Fair Housing Complaint
     
Finances    
1031 Carve Out Retirement Route
1031 Exchange Basics Benefits
1031 Tax Exchange Update
Bankruptcy Act Reform and What iIt Means
How Will I Pay for My New Property?
Owner Financing When Selling Your Rental Property
Risks of Buying in Mexico
Sell Your Real Estate and Cut Your Taxes
So You're a Real Estate Investor (or you might want to be)
Top Ten Tax Tips
Your Access to Free Credit Reports
     
Fire Safety    
     
     
Landlord Basics    
Application Fees
Duties in the Event of Loss or Damage
Lost Keys
Networking
Rejecting Tenant Applications
Six Most Common Complaints on Move-In Day
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act on the Landlord Tenant Relationship
The Rental Agreement
What to do about Tenant Damages
When Married Residents Split Up
Zero Tolerance - Becoming a Landlord
     
Legal Issues    
Going to Small Claims Court
How to Contact Courts
New Rules for Filing Court Papers - GR14
Using Consumer Reports
Washington Court System
     
Maintenance Tips    
Light Bulbs - A Case of Burnout
What is Normal Wear and Tear?
Managing Your Property
     
Mold/Mildew    
A Brief Guide to Mold
Got Mold?
     
News You Can Use    
How to Get a Human
     
Pets and Service Animals    
A Bird in the Hand
Responsible Pet Owners Checklist
What Landlords Should Know About Service Animals
     
Property Management    
Managing Negative Cash Flow
Those Nagging Management Problems
     
Section 8 Housing/Vouchers    
What Landlords Should Know About Section 8
NEWHS Overview
     
Tenant Screening    
A Criminal Past - Your Rights When Screening
Do's and Don'ts of Tenant Selection
Getting Good Tenants
How to Verify Information
Rental Criteria
Should an Eviction Always Disqualify an Applicant
Tenant Screening
Top Ten Ways to Aviod Fraudulent Applications
     
Water    
Water Efficency
Water Leak Property Owners Nightmare
Ways to Reduce Your Water Bills
     
     
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