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Robert Machado, CPM MPM Sacramento Area Property Manager and Property Management

Celebrity Chef Challenge in Sacramento Friday June 5, 2009

InAlliance, a local non profit agency that supports people with disabilities in the greater Sacramento area is hosting a fundraiser this coming Friday.

There will be 6 professional chefs who will have 45 minutes to turn 5 surprise ingredients into 3 power packed dishes in front of 1 live audience.

You can sample food, beer & wine from over 50 vendors. Tour the automotive museum as well.

More information at www.ChefEvent.com or call 916-381-1300 x 170. Tickets are $50 per person.

Location: Towe Auto Museum, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA

Does a Landlord Have to Accept Section 8 Vouchers?

While HomePointe does accept any legal source of income, our clients reserve the right to not participate in the Section 8 Program. The Section 8 Program involves signing a government lease, not ours. It also involves submitting to mandatory inspections both at move in and annually. Finally, it also mandates longer notices than currently in force in the State of California.

Here is a quote from the California Apartment Association for your review.

"Can I turn down a prospective resident because he/she receives a federal or state subsidy?"

No. State law, defines source of income as “lawful, verifiable income paid directly to a resident or paid to a representative of a tenant.” The intent of this law is to protect residents from discrimination in housing based upon their source of income. The law, however, does not require an owner to participate in the Section 8 rental assistance program.

www.caanet.org

Survey of Property Managers on Costs of Maintenance Labor

In your market, what is the average cost per hour for good, qualified service vendors? Assume a sole proprietor with company name, clean late model service vehicle and insurance, experienced and capable in one or more of the main trades such as plumbing, appliances, HVAC, electrical, etc.

$15 hr or less = 0%

$15-$25 per hour = 4%

$26-$35 per hour = 12%

$36-$45 per hour = 12%

$46-$55 per hour = 8%

$56-$65 per hour = 28%

$66-$75 per hour = 20%

$76-$90 per hour = 8%

$91-$120 per hour = 4%

$121 per hour or more = 0%

At HomePointe we employ both outside contractors and we have our own repair service that goes by the name RAM Property Services. Our rates tend to fall into the middle categories with some rates as low as $50.00 and hour, most at $65.00, and some specialty work at $85.00 an hour.

Keep in mind that RAM Property Services is licensed and insured. Make sure the labor you use on your properties is as well.

Sacramento Rentals Weekend Showing Schedule for HomePointe

Our weekend showing schedule is published on Saturdays in the Sacramento Bee's Real Estate Section and is published 7 days a week at our Website. Clink on Residential Rentals. You can see our ad in the Sacramento Bee here.

Our office works 7 days a week to get it's rentals shown and rented. Our office rented out 80 properties in April 2009 and we are on target to rent more than 60 properties in May 2009. Why not work with the most aggressive management company in town to both find a rental and to get your rental filled with a great tenant?

HomePointe

Private Tutoring for Struggling Students in Sacramento

Lucas Machado is a credentialed teacher in the Sacramento Unified School District working with students with special needs. Over the summer he offers private reading and math skills tutoring as well as any other subject for grades K-12.

You can contact Lucas at 916-995-5123 or email him at LjmTeacher@yahoo.com.

Struggling students

Students with special needs

Students looking to keep their edge