by Al Williamson | Jan 3, 2021 | Call to Action, Defining Ideas
2020 was a beast of a year. Who would have thought that tourism would come to a complete stop? But it did. And here’s the thing. There’s a category of business travel that’s considered essential. It’s made up of government contractors, military...
by Al Williamson | Dec 20, 2020 | Call to Action
A few years back, I had a traveler asked me how she could know I was who I said I was. What proof could I give her that I wasn’t running a hustle? I ended up doing a Facetime video tour for her from inside one of my furnished rentals. That did the trick. She booked...
by Al Williamson | Nov 29, 2020 | Call to Action
If you’re in the business of providing multifamily housing, then sooner or later you’ll get a noise complaint. Yes, there are many way to deal with those issues. And we don’t focus on tenant to tenant issues here, but let me share what happened to...
by Al Williamson | Nov 22, 2020 | Call to Action, Ideas to Reduce Expenses
., BYou need to spend a little money to save a lot of money. That’s what it means to be a Preventative Maintenance Investor. Stopping water from getting into cracks can be frustrating. You have to use a trial and error approach sometimes. But Flex Seal makes...
by Al Williamson | Oct 14, 2020 | Call to Action, Defining Ideas
You’ve heard of “driving for dollars” but this is new. Try driving the parking lot of your local extended stay hotel. At least 75% of the cars you’ll see belong to people that are in town for more than 30 days. And some are even on multi-month...
by Al Williamson | Aug 27, 2020 | Call to Action, New Income Streams
You can’t take a washer and dryer for granted – your tenants sure don’t! If your rental doesn’t have its own washer and dryer, then your tenants must leave their home to do laundry and be subjected to other people’s schedules. Let’s face it, people tend to veer toward...
