2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part IV

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part IVBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe following is an excerpt from my 2012 Outlook on Investing that appeared in this month's Apartment News & Apartment Management Magazines. I will be publishing it in segments here on my blog. Here is Part IV. The Rent Raise: A Landlord’s … Continue reading 2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part IV →

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part III

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part IIIBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe following is an excerpt from my 2012 Outlook on Investing that appeared in this month's Apartment News & Apartment Management Magazines. I will be publishing it in segments here on my blog. Here is Part III. Diversify Yourself: Location & Product … Continue reading 2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part III →

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part II

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part IIBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe following is an excerpt from my 2012 Outlook on Investing that appeared in this month's Apartment News & Apartment Management Magazines. I will be publishing it in segments here on my blog. Here is Part II. Record Low Interest Rates = … Continue reading 2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part II →

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part I

2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse?By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThe following is an excerpt from my 2012 Outlook on Investing that appeared in this month's Apartment News & Apartment Management Magazines. I will be publishing it in segments here on my blog. It’s hope and change all over again. And while many business … Continue reading 2012: Could the Mayans Have Predicted Economic Apocalypse? Part I →

Stocks & Bonds Vs Commercial Real Estate

Stocks & Bonds Vs. Commercial Real Estate By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Stock & Bond guys love to dog Real Estate. They see it as non-liquid and labor intensive. They see it as one headache after another, from roof leaks to angry tenants. What’s more, they lack the expertise to locate, identify and acquire real … Continue reading Stocks & Bonds Vs Commercial Real Estate →

Don’t Talk Trash Around a Garbage Can

Don't Talk Trash Around a Garbage CanBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Nowadays, you can't search for a business or property without the corresponding Yelp Review or Apartment Ratings content catapulting itself in front of your eyes. This can be a great thing if the reviews are positive or even accurate, but given society's penchant for … Continue reading Don’t Talk Trash Around a Garbage Can →

Highlights From the Panel Discussion

Highlights From the Panel Discussion IREM has posted a summary of the panel I participated on in San Diego. If you click the link, you scroll down and will see highlights from the panel, including what some of the other panelists had to say about their careers in property management. The panel was a lot … Continue reading Highlights From the Panel Discussion →

Where We’re At

Where We're AtBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMBeing the hybrid economic optimist/realist that I am, I want to point out some of the signs suggesting that our economy is improving. To liken our economy to a rock and a lake, I'd like to think that the rock is no longer sinking to the bottom of the … Continue reading Where We’re At →

Finding Substance Past the Headline

Finding Substance Past the Headline By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM The problem with our world today is that we thrive on headlines and article blurbs. We thrive on the "buzz" of the keyword or attention grabbing phrase that graces our internet homepage. People with short attention spans make permanent decisions on individuals, situations and scenarios … Continue reading Finding Substance Past the Headline →

My Thoughts on Accountability

My Thoughts on Accountability Whatever happened to accountability? When I was a kid, I remember not getting the grades I should’ve gotten and having to answer to my parents. Or not doing my chores and having to answer to my mom. I would’ve rather been hit by a car than disappoint my parents. Now, my … Continue reading My Thoughts on Accountability →