6 Items to Consider Before Adding Additional Multifamily Properties to your Portfolio
You’ve located a multifamily property that would make an excellent addition to your portfolio, and the Phase 1 inspection found no red flags at all. You’re clear to proceed. Bu
7 Steps to a Mold and Moisture Plan for Property Management
Property managers are paid to keep occupants happy and facilities on track. Throw in a recurrent “black mold” problem, water damage from a leaking pipe, or a full-blown flood a
Wildfire Planning for Business: Prepare, Respond, Recover
Despite regular tips and pleas from the United States Forest Service and other agencies, wildfires still happen and wildfire planning is still needed. Whether ignited by a careless
Hospitality Exposure: Synthetic Opioid Production and Use
The production of Methamphetamines and the processing of Opioids are becoming more and more prevalent in the Hospitality industry. Easy access, privacy and the ability to manufac
Mold Control Added to Colorado Residential Rules
Colorado law now includes mold and dampness control as a warrant of habitability requirement. That change is part of the Colorado Residential Tenants Health and Safety Act (HB 19-1
Trends in Multi-Family Property Maintenance During the Pandemic
Multi-family apartment communities have always presented unique challenges to the people who own them, work at them, and live in them, but the COVID-19 pandemic created situational
How Recent Changes to RRP Rules Affect Property Management
Renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) rules were created by the EPA to protect building occupants and workers from the hazard of “lead poisoning.” Other federal and loc
Asbestos in Construction Materials Testing: Critical Information
Here’s something many people who should know … don’t know: Agencies that approve building and demolition permits require property owners to either presume asbestos is present
Property Management Company Keeps Incident Response Costs & Headaches Under Control
Before adopting FIRM, Sequoia facility managers often had no alternative but to call outside help when faced with an emergency response incident. Those unplanned and unfortunate ev
FIRM Answers Overlooked Questions
Do you know your yearly costs of restoration? How much does an average emergency cost and, on average, how long is it taking to get to “restored?”