7 Brilliant Tools to Help Find Your Next Investment Property

I liked this article because it reminded me of the tools I currently use and gave me a few new places to research info. I also start with Zillow and GreatSchools.

Investment Tools To Find Properties

I'm Hot

The Pacific Northwest is hot.  It's breaking records everyday.  It's hard to sleep and breath.  Here are a few unique ways to keep cool.  Let me know your secret weapon against the heat.

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-keep-cool-without-an-air-conditioner

Can't Landlords and Tenants Just Get Along

As a landlord, we try our best to get along with all of our tenants.  Sometimes we have conflicts that we do our best to resolve in a professional manner.  I thought this article gave some good tips to try. What do you think?  What type of conflicts have you encountered?

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Tips for Absentee Landlords

Are you thinking about becoming an absentee landlord?  This article has some good ideas to consider before renting out your property.

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Whether you live in Yakima or visit, come hungry:

The Foods of Yakima Valley

Let Me Tell You About Yakima

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We have been getting more and more tenants moving to Yakima from out of the area.  We have a lot of online resources to help you get to know the area better. Here are few I suggest you start with:

http://www.visityakima.com - this is a what to do, where to eat, what is happening website.

http://www.iheartyakima.com - a group of yakima devotees started this website because they have a passion and love for yakima.

http://www.yakimaherald.com/home/ - the one and only place for local news.

http://www.yakimawa.gov - this is the official website with city council and other government news and happenings.

http://www.yakimaschools.org - This is the biggest school district in the county.  There is also West Valley, East Valley, Selah, and Terrace Heights.

Here are a few miscellaneous articles about what is happening in Yakima:

http://www.sunset.com/travel/northwest/yakima-valley-day-trip - Sunset magazine likes Yakima.

http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-07-31/skip-napa-valley-visit-washington-yakima-valley-instead - Conte Nast likes Yakima.

http://www.commdiginews.com/life/wine-and-spirits/yakima-washington-a-cornucopia-of-good-wine-20969/ - Everyone loves the growing wines in Yakima.

http://www.seattlemag.com/article/travel-valley-village-tieton - Even Seattle likes Yakima.

Here are great tips to stay organized while moving

https://www.mymove.com/moving-planner.html