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Does anyone have a good contact person for CSC Appliance Warehouse? We are having constant issues with them taking MONTHS to pick up units at a property in South FL and we aren't getting anywhere by just calling the customer service number.

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Megan Goodmundson I had this exact problem. Months of nothing and they wouldn’t come get their machines. Ended up sending certified letter saying pick them up by x date or we are goving them to appliance scrapper. Csc is the absolute worst.
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Guest Insider Been the worst to.deal with lately
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HUD has proposed significant improvements to their multifamily finance programs. This involves the rollback of the DSCR and LTC/LTV parameters to more aggressive standards. These proposed changes are still in the draft stage, and there will be an approximate 30-40 day review/comment period before these new parameters become effective. Here is what they’ve proposed.

For Market Rate deals, HUD is proposing to decrease the minimum DSCR to 1.15x...
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HUD has proposed significant improvements to their multifamily finance programs. This involves the rollback of the DSCR and LTC/LTV parameters to more aggressive standards. These proposed changes are still in the draft stage, and there will be an approximate 30-40 day review/comment period before these new parameters become effective. Here is what they’ve proposed. For Market Rate deals, HUD is proposing to decrease the minimum DSCR to 1.15x and increase the maximum LTC/LTV to 87%. HUD is also planning to modify the underwriting parameters for affordable deals to a minimum DSCR of 1.11x and a maximum LTC/LTV of 90%. See the new standards in the chart below or attached PDF.  HUD will introduce a “Middle Income” categorization, that would allow some projects to be underwritten at the most favorable 1.11x DSCR and 90% LTC, without requiring LIHTC or a project-based Section 8 contract. This category would require 50% of units to be set aside
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As prices continue to soar and inflation hits record highs, a staggering 78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That strain is especially felt in the multifamily space. According to The Census Bureau, nearly half of renters (49.7%)–representing over 21 million households–are classified as cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent.For owners and operators, this poses a significant challenge. Financially str ...

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Installment 5 of the Pioneering Progress blog series on Rethinking Tech Adoption in Multifamily After identifying your business needs, gaining stakeholder buy-in, determining a realistic budget, and conducting thorough research into potential tech providers, it's time to take the next critical step: setting up product demos. This stage allows you to move beyond theory and research, allowing you to see the product in action and determine how well ...

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(Read Part 1 here) As we explored in the first installment, even though the peak leasing season is slowing down, there's still a consistent flow of renters searching for new homes, often in a crunch to find their next place. These renters are often more eager to find a place quickly. By keeping your marketing channels active, you can ensure your property is prepared to attract potential residents and meet occupancy demands. Here are a few more ar ...

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Does anyone have any experience with allowing birds as pets? It's two birds in a cage, and I feel like it would be fine. I'm not sure what problems they could cause, but would love to hear some feedback! Would you allow them?

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Guest Insider I would!
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Tracy LeMay Noise too if they are squawky!
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Guest Insider If you allow birds, some types of birds should be given serious consideration before allowing. Parrots especially, and maybe some others, can be quite loud, and could easily be a noise complaint issue.
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Does anyone live on site? Does you regional inspect your apartment? They just started this and I have a brand new regional so I'm not sure what they are looking for... I hate people to come over and it's not perfect so this is making me crazy. (I have no idea even when she will walk my apt but the thought drives my ocd nuts.)

Katie Crothers My Regional does not, but my home is included with our normal Annual Unit Inspections along with my maintenance techs that live on site and an employee that works for the company but lives at my property. It doesn't bother any of us to be honest.
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Guest Insider I feel like this is normal if it's yearly inspections ect. Now if it's just randomly as they please, that would be 100% different. As many have stated, residents are inspected. Employees would be the same for safety checkups ect. I'd be fine with it. But, if it's like every week or something odd. That's different haha. I mean I'd let them but it would be strange lol.
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Sherrie Kasprowicz As a regional, yes we still inspect employee occupied units. We still have to check for fire, safety, and proper function of things like furnaces and plumbing. Our employees who live onsite still have a lease and are expected to follow the same standards as any other tenant.
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Ok, folks....who has done something cool with your old outside basketball court? We had to remove our basketball goals because it became the towns favorite tournament court ! We plan on turning the tennis court into a pickleball court so any ideas beside that would be greatly appreciated!!

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Brooke Nuber-Soldate If the space is being used well as a basketball court, why change it?
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Jacques Paquin Be careful with pickleball, our town had a lot of complaints about the noise after tennis courts in a residential neighborhood added pickleball.
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Katie Roncadori Community park
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As prices continue to soar and inflation hits record highs, a staggering 78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That strain is especially felt in the multifamily space. According to The Census Bureau, nearly half of renters (49.7%)–representing over 21 million households–are classified as cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent. For owners and operators, this poses a significant challenge. Financially st ...

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I think EVERYONE in the Corporate Office needs to spend one week every quarter onsite!

Lisa Robinson The day that 3 day notices are delivered....just saying...
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Robert Hoop Absolutely
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Guest Insider I will follow up to say it should be the first week of every quarter
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Being able to brand for differentiation can be used to your complete and full advantage—if you know how to wield it. For Zipcode Creative client, Paragon Ranch, it was vital to find a way to serve up differentiation to attract the right residents. It came in the somewhat-unlikely form of pickleball (the fastest growing sport in the U.S.) Paragon Ranch is a newly launched multifamily development just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. It's attracting pr ...

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Pardon my super bad photoshopping. No single photo exists that highlights the reality of on-site operations. It's the toughest job being done by the most highly skilled people of any industry.What you 𝐒𝐄𝐄 when you visit a property: → clean offices, grounds, and amenities→ ready units→ happy employees What you 𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐄: → hours every day cleaning up after residents who don't care→ hours doing trash outs, pest control, repairs, cleaning→ mandatory ...

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et In the famous line from "Tropic Thunder," Kirk Lazarus says, "I'm the dude playing a dude disguised as another dude!" Even while this line is hilarious, it ironically highlights a significant reality regarding authenticity and identity in the contemporary society.The Masks We Put onIt's simple to fall into the trap of pretending to be someone else or playing multiple parts in order to fit in or satisfy other people in today's culture. We frequ ...

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Even though the peak leasing season is winding down, there's still a steady stream of renters looking for a new place. People move for various reasons throughout the year, such as job changes, lifestyle shifts, or simply the desire for a fresh start. These potential new residents are often more motivated to move and looking to find a place quickly. By continuing your marketing efforts, you can be sure your property is ready to capture these rente ...

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On average, what is a reasonable number of work orders completed in a day/week? I'm aware that the number varies based an several things...Thanks!

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