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Management Strategies
Darin Garman, CCIM

Welcome to the Management Strategies Section, where you'll find the latest tips and strategies to use in the management of your properties. Let's face it, you either manage your properties yourself or you must manage the managers. Either way, you need to be well-informed to maximize your investment profit. We will constantly be adding new articles, news, and information here, so check back often!

A Recommendation For You...
Darin Garman, CCIM
A Recommendation For You... I got off of the phone the other day with a guy that is looking at buying his first property. One of the things that we spent some time talking about is property management. Like many people he really does not have an interest in property management BUT he does NOT want to purchase any real estate with partners..wants to own the real estate (apartments is what he wants) 100%. . . . Real Estate Articles
More On Keeping an Iron Cage Around Tenants
Darin Garman, CCIM
More On Keeping an Iron Cage Around Tenants Since I got a lot of feedback from folks regarding some of the tenant iron cage ideas... I wanted to pass on a couple of more great tips for you.. . . . Real Estate Articles
Iron Cage Tenant Retention
Darin Garman, CCIM
Iron Cage Tenant Retention You know, I talk a lot about how to invest, mistakes to avoid, selling strategies, etc. Let me give you a couple of quick tips to keep your tenants in your apartments paying you high rent and never leaving...(I know I am being a bit idealistic) . . . Real Estate Articles
VIDEO: Members FAQ's Answered - Hard Money Loans And More...
Darin Garman, CCIM
VIDEO: Members FAQ's Answered - Hard Money Loans And More... Inside the May Members-Only Monthly Video. Darin answers Members recent FAQ's on Hard Money Loans, why it's easier to get IN to a deal than OUT, and much more. . . . Real Estate Articles
Face The Music
Darin Garman, CCIM
Face The Music In my last article I mentioned to you the fact that it is a good idea to face the music. If you got problems with your property you own now, with a property you are purchasing or selling, etc. you know that they (problems) just don't go away...so...you need to deal with them. . . . Real Estate Articles
VIDEO: How to Find a Good Property Management Company?
Darin Garman, CCIM
VIDEO: How to Find a Good Property Management Company? Darin answers CIPOA Member Will's question, "How do I find a good property management company? Should they own property themselves, or not - I have heard both from other people." . . . Real Estate Articles
I Get Punched By Responses To My Last Article
Darin Garman, CCIM
I Get Punched By Responses To My Last Article As you probably remember from my last article, I talked about how your number one priority is to make money from your apartments or commercial properties and how everything else is probably important BUT secondary.... . . . Real Estate Articles
Why I Like Apartment Packages
Darin Garman, CCIM
Why I Like Apartment Packages I get the question a lot of: "What Kind Of Apartments Should I Invest In?" Followed by "Should I invest in Low Income, Government Subsidized, Rehabs, Student Housing, Etc. Which Is Best?" The problem with this of course is everyone wants to be told which type of apartment property is THE RIGHT ONE when you could really say ALL of them are. Of course based on what you want to achieve in terms of cash flow, appreciation, management, etc. For example, I like properties that will . . . Real Estate Articles
The Most Important Question You Need To Answer In 2009...
Darin Garman, CCIM
The Most Important Question You Need To Answer In 2009... The Most Important Question You Need To Answer In 2009... Question. What is the main objective of an apartment owner? What is the main objective of an apartment manager? Think about this for just a second. Let it really stew. Here are some answers that are probably coming to mind: To make sure all items are running smoothly at the apartments. To provide a safe and warm environment to our tenants. To be responsive to our tenants needs. To be responsive to property needs and problems. To collect rent on time. . . . Real Estate Articles
Investing in Very Small Towns or Communities
Darin Garman, CCIM
Investing in Very Small Towns or Communities Investing in very small towns or communities. I get quite a few emails asking my opinion on small town or community investing. For the sake of measurement I am talking 2,000 or less in population. Good idea or not.. Hmmm.... I will tell you by experience the answer is.... . . . Real Estate Articles
Why Full Occupancy May Hurt You??
Darin Garman, CCIM
Why Full Occupancy May Hurt You?? Last time I talked about a property that was 100% occupied but maybe there were 60% of the tenants actually paying rent. In that case having a fully occupied property could be a problem NOT a benefit. Another time when full occupancy can be a problem EVEN when you have all tenants paying on time is getting lax in the RENT YOU ARE CHARGING PER SQUARE FOOT . . . Real Estate Articles
What Property Is The Best? Commercial, Residential, Land, Etc.
Darin Garman, CCIM
What Property Is The Best?  Commercial, Residential, Land, Etc. What property is the best to invest in? Good question. There is only one person who knows the REAL answer to this... and its.. The Crystal Ball. That is correct. Why? Everyone has their own way of looking at and evaluating property, so, you will have folks that like residential, some office building, others farms, others self storage. Etc. . . . Real Estate Articles
How To Make Money This Weekend...
Darin Garman, CCIM
How To Make Money This Weekend... "There's no such things as coulda, shoulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it." -- Pat Riley My top 5 list. Can I reduce any of my property expenses? If so how much? Can I raise rents? How fast? . . . Real Estate Articles
Why People Fail
Darin Garman, CCIM
Why People Fail "Success is a journey, not a destination." -- Ben Sweetland You really need to think about this one because you could come up with a lot of answers. So, based on my 17 years of experience in the commercial real estate biz and having worked with super successful and not so successful investors it comes down to a couple of key things. . . . Real Estate Articles
How To Get More Cash Flow…Now…The 'Easier' Way...
Darin Garman, CCIM
How To Get More Cash Flow…Now…The 'Easier' Way... "If you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are." Paul Bryant One of the big questions I get from investors is about cash flow… How do I get it? How much can I get? What is the most I can get? What are the best properties to own to get huge cash flows? Etc…First, I have a way to get you into earning some nice cash flow without owning any real estate.. Use this cash flow to get into a great investment property.. Go to... . . . Real Estate Articles
How To Get More Commercial Properties To Cross Your Desk...
Darin Garman, CCIM
How To Get More Commercial Properties To Cross Your Desk... "No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." -- William Blake One thing that I hear a lot of from investors is getting more apartment and commercial properties to cross their desks. They want to look at more properties in hopes of finding the one that will work. I have a secret. Here it is... . . . Real Estate Articles
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