Articles By Clifford A. Hockley
Clifford A. Hockley is the President of Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services , one of the larger brokerage and property management companies in Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Hockley holds an MBA Willamette University and a B.S. in Political Science from Claremont McKenna College. He is a Certified Property Manager and Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Mr.Hockley serves as member at large on the Portland IREM board. He has twice been named Certified Property Manager of the Year (2001 and 2003) by the Institute of Real Estate Management and is a frequent contributor to industry newsletters.
Too Much Maintenance Will Put You Out of Business October 8, 2008 How to Plan Ahead To Recruit and Train Future Association Board Members August 27, 2008 As the Pendulum Swings July 22, 2008 Commercial Tenant Screening a Must May 29, 2008 Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They? May 22, 2008 Apartment Owners Caught Sleeping? April 1, 2008 Goal Setting Redux February 5, 2008 A Report from Baja California Sur, Mexico January 21, 2008 Getting A Handle on 1031 Exchange Rules January 7, 2008 Important Facts that Will Affect Real Estate Pricing Over the Next 20+ Years September 27, 2007 Real Estate Related Laws Passed in the 2007 Legislative Session August 29, 2007 How To Make More Money with My Real Estate Investments August 7, 2007 How To Get Yourself Out Of Trouble When Your Investment Is Far Away July 4, 2007 Apartment Rates Rise June 5, 2007 Reasons Not To Rent To People You Know -- Or Their Kids May 3, 2007 Legislative and Regulatory Issues Landlords Must Pay Attention To March 28, 2007 Tenant Retention January 24, 2007 The Zen of Leverage December 27, 2006 Where There is Smoke: Fire Prevention December 5, 2006 Security Deposits: Rules of the Road for Oregon (ORS 90.300) October 18, 2006 To Buy into a TIC or Not -- That is the Question September 27, 2006 Make Your Real Estate Investment More Successful July 18, 2006 Apartment Investors Dilemma May 23, 2006 Apartment Properties Offer Utility Programs April 13, 2006 Do We Really Know How Tenants Choose Their Apartments? February 7, 2006 What's on the Horizon for Real Estate Investors in 2006? January 12, 2006 Oregon Construction Lien Laws: A Summary for Investors December 15, 2005 Annual Budget Time is Coming November 15, 2005 Have Real Estate Risks Increased or Decreased? September 15, 2005 Are CAP Rates Still a Valid Indicator of Value? June 7, 2005 Issues You Should Consider Before You Invest in Real Estate May 25, 2005 Death At The Spring Bloom Apartments April 19, 2005 Construction Defect Litigation March 14, 2005 How To Choose Insurance For Investment Property December 20, 2004 Meth Lab Blues November 24, 2004 Preserve Your Property Insurance At All Costs November 8, 2004 Understanding The Effects Of The Patriot Act And Executive Order 13224 October 21, 2004 Keeping Tabs On Your Real Estate Investments August 17, 2004 Is A Real Estate Partnership A Good Way To Invest? July 26, 2004 Take Control Of Your Real Estate Investment's Legal Issues June 29, 2004 Strategizing A Real Estate Purchase March 23, 2004 Do You Have Enough Power Available For Your Tenants? January 21, 2004 Analyzing Real Estate So You Can Make Money December 23, 2003 You Need To Have Goals For Successful Investing In Real Estate November 3, 2003 Understanding The Lender's Perspective Is Important When Buying Real Estate October 15, 2003 A Handy Guide To Understanding Lease Proposals August 13, 2003 How To Choose a Property Management Company June 12, 2003 Where Have All The Tenants Gone? June 2, 2003 Roofing The Heart of Your Real Estate Investment March 6, 2003 Reserve Funding for Condominiums a Critical Ingredient to Maintaining Value January 30, 2003 Change Your Mind About How You Look at Financing Real Estate November 22, 2002 Avoid Capital Gains Tax August 5, 2002 Common Sense Tips for Investors in Real Estate July 22, 2002 A Clearly Written Lease Proposal Can Make You Wealthy July 15, 2002 Advertising For a Great On-Site Manager April 16, 2002 In The Short Term, Renovation Is The Name of The Game For Apartment Developers March 19, 2002 Great Reasons to Invest in Real Estate February 7, 2002 How To Screen Tenants The Right Way January 17, 2002 Recruiting Successful On-Site Managers December 27, 2001 How To Invest In The New Economy October 3, 2001 When Should You Sell Investment Property? August 29, 2001 A Landlord's Guide To Mold Eradication August 1, 2001 Commercial Leases Require More Than Rent July 11, 2001 How To Set The Right Rent June 27, 2001 Should You Rent Your Home? June 6, 2001 Sales Techniques For Realty Pros May 30, 2001 How To Create Pet Policies For Rental Properties May 16, 2001 Tenant Appreciation Is A Key To Investment Profits May 9, 2001 Investors Need To Combat The Litigation Monster May 2, 2001 Making Apartments More Secure April 25, 2001 How To Reduce Commercial Utility Bills April 18, 2001 Protecting Investments With Quality Control April 11, 2001 Buying Investment Property April 4, 2001 Making Money With Turn-Around Properties March 28, 2001 Why Invest in Apartments? March 21, 2001 Budgeting Key To Investment Success March 14, 2001 Avoiding the CPI Monster March 7, 2001 Condo Associations: Self Manage or Hire A Pro? February 28, 2001 How To Set The Rules For On-Site Managers February 21, 2001 How To Keep On-Site Managers February 14, 2001 How To Reduce Vacancy Losses February 7, 2001 Friday Night Sewage Spill January 31, 2001 Property Inspections Overlooking Details At Your Peril January 24, 2001 The Triple Play: How To Tackle Tough Vacancy Problems January 17, 2001
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