March 2014 Apartment News by Apartment Association of Orange County

VOL. LIV • MARCH 2014

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VOLUME LIV

AAOC Education & Events 15, 25, 27 AAOC’s 43rd Annual Trade Show & Conference 35 Apartment Maintenance & Repair Series 37 Fair Housing Seminar 43 AAOC’s Mold Operations and Maintenance Plan Manual 45 22nd Annual Golf Classic 53 Workplace Harassment Training 57 CAM Online Certified Apartment Manager Courses 65 NAA Community Site & Online Resource Center 69 AAOC’s Complete Legal and Operational Forms

Departments 4 President’s Message — If You’re Financing an Apartment Property…

6 Rossetti Report — AAOC is Your Advocacy Arm 8 Sacramento Report — Election Fever 10 Legal Corner — Questions and Answers 14 Federal Focus 18 Dear Maintenance Men 47 Welcome New Members 49 Your Elected Representatives 54 PSC Corner — L.A. Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service 55 Product & Service Council Members’ Buyer’s Guide 70 Advertisers’ Index — Category 72 Advertisers’ Index — Alphabetical

Features 20 January Luncheon Recap

22 January General Meeting Recap 30 Service Request Efficiency By Toni Blake

36 It’s Time for This Family Discussion By Jason Sherr 40 How to Find Property Management SuperStars…In 30 Days! By Ernest F. Oriente Apartment News is the official publication of the Apartment Association of Orange County. Apartment News (ISSN 0747-3435) is published monthly for the apartment-house industry. It is published at 525 Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 125, Santa Ana, CA 92701; (714) 245-9500. Subscription rate for nonmembers is $25 per year. Copyright 2013 by Orange County Multi-Housing Service Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Calendar of Events Published by the Orange County Multi-Housing Service Corporation, a subsidiary of the Apartment Association of Orange County. 525 Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 125 Santa Ana, CA 92701

MARCH 11 - Board of Directors Meeting

(714) 245-9500 • Fax (714) 245-9505 www.aaoc.com

MISSION STATEMENT

To promote, protect and enhance the rental housing industry by providing programs and services that enable our members to operate successfully, and by supporting our members’ interests legislatively in order to preserve private property rights.

President Vice President n Second Vice President n Vice President Legislative Council n Treasurer n Secretary n Sergeant at Arms n Immediate Past President n n

Directors n n n n n n n

Julia Araiza Vicki Binford Tom Cummings Barry Durham Stephen C. Duringer Tim Gorman Dale Hayden

Stuart Jaffe Jerry L’Ecuyer n Jim Loftus n Jack Mauller n Rick Roshan n Dean Zarkos n n

2 - Basic AMRS – Plumbing

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15 - General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, 8:30–12:30 pm, AAOC Offices See Page 35

Tuesday, 7:00–8:45 pm, Embassy Suites

16 - Basic AMRS –Appliances

8 - Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, 8:30–12:30 pm, AAOC Offices See Page 35

Tuesday, 6:00 pm, AAOC Offices

9 - Basic AMRS – Electrical

24 - Fair Housing Seminar

Wednesday, 8:30–12:30 pm, AAOC Offices See Page 35

Tuesday, 9:00–12:30 pm, AAOC Offices See Page 37

M AY 13 - Board of Directors Meeting

21 - Education Luncheon

15 - Legal Issues Seminar

26 - Memorial Day

Tuesday, 6:00 pm, AAOC Offices

Wednesday, 11:00 am–1:30 pm, Embassy Suites

Thursday, 2:00–5:00 pm, AAOC Offices

Monday, Office Closed

20 - General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, 7:00–8:45 pm, Embassy Suites

AVOID LATE FEES WITH AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS CHANGES IN BILLING Effective January 1, 2014 all Resident Screening and Books & Forms past due invoices are subject to a late fee of $5.00 for every 30 days the invoice goes unpaid. This fee will be used to cover the additional costs incurred by the AAOC in its collections of past due invoices. Here are some things you can do to avoid this late fee: 1) Pay all fees by date specified on invoice 2) Pay in advance when you purchase Books and Forms or Resident Screening Services 3) Contact the AAOC to sign up for Automatic Payments

Directors Emeriti n

Wednesday, 8:30 am–12:30 pm, AAOC Offices See Page 35

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Nick Lieberman Nicholas Dunlap Alan Dauger John Tomlinson Nicholas Dunlap Craig Kirkpatrick Michael Chew John Tomlinson

26 - Basic AMRS — General Maintenance

Thursday, 8:30 am–4:00 pm, OC Fair & Event Center See Pages 15, 25, 27

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers

Thursday, 9:00–11:00 am, AAOC Offices See Page 53

13 - 43rd Annual Trade Show & Conference

Executive Director — Lou Rossetti n Design & Production — Dave Moeller/Graphic Angles n Printing — Sundance Press n

The contents of the Orange County Apartment News may not be reproduced without written permission. The opinions expressed in any article in the Orange County Apartment News are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of the Apartment Association of Orange County or Apartment News. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject manner covered. It is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If legal service or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent person should be sought. Publisher disclaims any liability for published articles, typographical errors, production errors or the accuracy of information provided herein. While Orange County Apartment News makes efforts to ensure the accuracy of information provided herein, publication of advertisements does not constitute any endorsement or recommendation, expressed or implied, of the advertiser or any products or services offered. We reserve the right to reject any advertising or editorial copy. NOTE: Unless stated otherwise permission to reprint magazine articles is granted on the condition that full credits are given to the author or to other sources and to Apartment News.

20 - Workplace Harassment Training

Tuesday, 6:00 pm, AAOC Offices

n Ray Maggi Ronald Berg David A. Cossaboom n Robert C. Shaw William R. Gorman n Robert B. Larry L. Lollman Thompson

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President’s Message BY N IC K LI E BE R MAN

If You’re Financing an Apartment Property…

o those fortunate enough to own rental housing free and clear, I congratulate and commend you. Wonderful position to be in, especially in Orange County where apartment properties typically sell for at least $150K a door. But for the bulk of investors, ownership of residential income property requires financing. Loans are a key cog in most apartment operations, whether large or small. So as we head deeper into 2014, let’s take a closer look at the rates and terms AAOC members are likely to find in our marketplace. To begin, residential income lending falls into two distinct categories:

(1) 1–4 unit properties and (2) 5+ unit properties.

• 1 unit:

3.625%, 15/15 fixed

• 2–4 units: 3.875%, 15/15 fixed

1–4 unit non owner occupied loan features • 30 & 15 year fully amortized fixed rate loans readily available • No prepayment penalties

The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming loan limits: • $417,000, 1 unit • $533,850, 2 units

• 75% loan to value maximum As of this writing (2-9-14) interest rates for zero point loans up to confirming loan limits on non-owner occupied properties were approximately: • 1 unit:

• 2-4 units: 4.625%, 30/30 fixed

4.5%, 30/30 fixed

• $645,300, 3 units • $801,950, 4 units By now everyone should have gotten the memo that there are no more “stated income” loans for 1–4 unit properties. The so called “easy qualifier”

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loans went extinct about 2008. ALL borrowers now must provide tax returns, W-2s and other income verification documents. As a consequence the “debt to income ratio” calculation to qualify borrowers is once again credible (unlike when stated income loans were routinely offered by banks). The 1–4 lender marketplace rests on a more structurally sound platform at this time thanks to the elimination of easy qualifier financing. 5 + unit loan features • 30 year fully amortized fixed rate loans NOT readily available • Prepayment penalties on almost all loans • 75%–80% loan to value ratio maximum • Debt coverage ratio of 1.15 or higher (this means that net operating income must equal at least 115% of the new mortgage payment) For loan amounts from $500,000 to $2,000,000 apartment lenders often provide hybrid loans that offer full 30 year terms, with interest rates fixed for the initial five, seven or ten years, after which the rate and payment adjust

• Five year fixed: 3.25%–3.75%

quarterly or semi-annually for the remainder of the thirty year term. Some stated income loans exist in this category. General rates in effect for these loans as of this writing:

• Seven year fixed: 3.6%–4.2% • Ten year fixed: 4.1%–4.75% True, interest rates are up about .50 to .75 percentage points from last spring, but the market for apartment loans remains healthy and rates remain relatively low (within about a percentage point of all time lows).

• Five year fixed: 3.75%–4.1% • Seven year fixed: 4.25%–4.7% • Ten year fixed: 5%–5.25% Such loans typically carry “step down” prepay penalties that gradually decline during the fixed rate portion of the loan and are fully eliminated by the time the interest rate begins adjusting. For multifamily loans of $3 million+, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac typically offer the lowest interest rates in the market. Some features of these low rate loans: • “yield maintenance” prepayment penalties (which are onerous) • higher origination costs due to more extensive third party reports and attorney opinion letters • Balloon payment at end of fixed rate period General rates for $3 million+ loan amounts as of this writing:

Trade Show on March 13th Just a reminder to all our AAOC friends to be sure to visit our annual Trade Show at the Orange County Fair & Event Center on March 13th. It’s an opportunity to interface with vendors and services providers and attend valuable education seminars. I’ll be moderator again this year for our Real Estate Economic Panel at 12:45 PM. Orange County Register business columnist, Jonathan Lansner, and Albert Berriz, CEO of McKinley, Inc., operator of 34,000 units nationwide, will join me for a lively discussion. You’ll get an OC perspective as well as a national overview on trends in the rental housing industry and real estate markets in general. Look forward to seeing you there.

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Rossetti Report BY LOU ROSSE T TI, E X EC UTIVE DI R EC TOR

AAOC is Your Advocacy Arm

advocacy arm. It is the voice of propmong all of the membership erty rights for owners, investors, and benefits the Apartment Association of Orange County members of the rental housing industry in Orange County. provides its members, none is more We meet regularly with elected important than that of local government and legislative affairs advocacy. It is an officials in all of the 34 incorporated cities of Orange County, the Orange area of the business that much time, County Board of Supervisors and the resources, and attention is given but larger cities in Riverside County. As receives far too little celebration. To be clear, the government affairs well, we also keep in contact with a JLE.ad:Layout 1 AAOC 3/8/10 is 11:21 1 number of special boards and districts. department of the your AM Page

We work proactively on issues that potentially affect our properties and our industry. We are often invited to be involved with crafting good ordinances. Conversely we can, and will, rally the troops and block the passage of bad ordinances. Sometimes we are called upon to make strategic choices and help make bad laws a little “less bad” for our industry. It is an ongoing effort and requires

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constant vigilance and an ever watching eye. Let’s take a look at some of our current files. Orange Permit parking ordinance: Parking is always an area of continuing concern to cities in Orange County. Subsequently, you will find it mentioned on City Council agenda somewhere on any given council night (yes, we at AAOC check all of the City Council agenda). Most recently we worked with AAOC members and the City of Orange to re-review a recent parking issue. The matter was heard by the City Council and the results were mixed. AAOC and its members in Orange got more than they had, but less then they sought. We look forward to continuing to work with the good folks at Orange City Hall. Santa Ana The Proactive Rental Enforcement

Program “PREP” has been in operation since 1992. It requires the City of Santa Ana’s Community Preservation Division ensure all residential rental properties in Santa Ana be maintained in full compliance with the applicable provision of Santa Ana Municipal Code as well as California code and CA Health and Safety code. The Apartment Association has a representative on the PREP Rental Housing Task Force. We have been counseling AAOC members with property in Santa Ana and advising them on the program’s aspects, as well as cataloging feedback from member’s experience with city officials. Anaheim The City of Anaheim is proposing a Quality Rental Housing Program and the Apartment Association of Orange County has been keeping a watchful eye, every step of the way. One important component of the program is the routine, periodic survey of multi-family rental housing units. These surveys

will allow the city to identify and work with owners to correct problems and avoid code violations. With the input from the Apartment Association of Orange County, the program has been revised since the original City Council workshop in August 2013 based on AAOC concerns and objections. We will continue to work with the City of Anaheim, and their elected councilmembers, to ensure any proposed ordinance is fair, workable, and respects the rights of all stakeholders. San Juan Capistrano, Fullerton, and Los Alamitos All three OC cities are considering making changes in zoning that would allow moving forward to develop plans for 100-plus unit developments in the respective cities. This, of course is all subject to votes, considerations, and re-considerations. But the potential effect to inventory, as well economic Rossetti Report — continued on page 21

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Sacramento Report BY JON SMOC K

Election Fever

t this writing (in early February) two important dates come to mind: January 31, marking the constitutionally imposed date just passed for leftover 2013 bills to move to the opposite chamber or die; and March 7, the final date to file campaign papers to run for federal, state and many local public offices in the 2014 June Primary Election. Happily, several contentious bills opposed by AAOC and its real estate oriented allies failed to make the January cut…a pleasing result. As to the other date, a scramble among many wannabes for various offices high and lower does not seem far removed from an NFL scrum. Midstream shifting of sights upward or downward has a domino effect among candidates who similarly move with

the tide from one office to another opportunity. In any event, the table will be set on March 27 for congressional and state offices when the Secretary of State certifies the list of candidates for the June Primary. This election has a new wrinkle for statewide office seekers, i.e., the seven constitutional positions plus the Insurance Commissioner, and Senate candidates in even-numbered redrawn Senate Districts. They will experience “top two” voting for these offices first used after their last elections. And there will be no popular initiative measure to assist the ride to office; they are all now relegated to the General Election in November. A very predictable result of several voter-approved changes in the election process is that members of

the same political party will emerge from the primary only to square off against each other again in the November General Election. That was the experience in a number of Assembly races in 2012 and it has spawned a call in some quarters to eliminate the primary altogether. There are two legislatively approved measures currently scheduled to appear on the June ballot. Proposition 41 would revamp a CalVet bond measure to provide $600 million in funding for multifamily housing projects. The purpose is to kick-start a money flow that has been largely absent in these days of stingy budgets. The other, Proposition 42, would enshrine in the Constitution the obligation of local governments to adhere to the dictates

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of the open government aspects of the popular Brown Act and Public Records Act disclosures. This measure will put to rest the state-county food fights over payment obligations for these services that have become commonplace in the public lexicon. Looking ahead, there also are two legislatively approved measures currently slated for the November ballot and a host of initiatives in the pipeline for possible inclusion on that ballot. Leading the current list is the $11B+ water bond, first approved in 2009 but delayed by successive legislation to this year. Don’t be surprised if this Legislature approves either a further delay or a major rewrite of this controversial measure. Several bills have already been introduced in both houses to pare down this offering. The other relates to state budget issues, particularly how much should be retained for a “rainy day” fund (no pun). Among the potential propositions, nearly 40 have been approved for circulation with about half that number awaiting Attorney General action for title and summary before approval for circulation. Election-year fever brings out all the usual suspects, a mixture of candidates, pollsters, fundraisers, managers, pundits and similar types that are drawn to the action. The attention span of the electorate will be taxed to the max. Pardon the repeat of a past but entirely appropriate observation: “A bevy of candidates will be seeking your support. Signature gatherers will swarm the malls and shopping centers seeking your John Hancock on this, that or whatever the cause a la carte. The spinmeisters will choke the airways with extraordinary claims of political and governmental salvation with their chosen solutions to the ills of the body politic.” It will be a fun year. Finally, a helpful reminder regarding the rights and responsibilities of persons engaged in providing or using rental shelter. Now is a good time to bone up on state law and any local ordinance dealing with political signs. Here is the

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text of Civil Code section 1940.4: (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a landlord shall not prohibit a tenant from posting or displaying political signs relating to any of the following: (1) An election or legislative vote, including an election of a candidate to public office. (2) The initiative, referendum, or recall process. (3) Issues that are before a public commission, public board, or elected local body for a vote. (b) Political signs may be posted or displayed in the window or on the door of the premises leased by the tenant in a multifamily dwelling, or from the yard, window, door, balcony, or outside wall of the premises leased by a tenant of a single-family dwelling. (c) A landlord may prohibit a tenant from posting or displaying political signs in the following circumstances: (1) The political sign is more than six square feet in size. (2) The posting or displaying would violate a local, state, or federal law. (3) The posting or displaying would violate a lawful provision in a common interest development governing a document that satisfies the criteria of Section 1353.6. (d) A tenant shall post and remove political signs in compliance with the time limits set by the ordinance for the

jurisdiction where the premises are located. A tenant shall be solely responsible for any violation of a local ordinance. If no local ordinance exists or if the local ordinance does not include a time limit for posting and removing political signs on private property, the landlord may establish a reasonable time period for the posting and removal of political signs. A reasonable time period for this purpose shall begin at least 90 days prior to the date of the election or vote to which the sign relates and end at least 15 days following the date of the election or vote. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any changes in the terms of a tenancy that are made to implement the provisions of this section and are noticed pursuant to Section 827 shall not be deemed to cause a diminution in housing services, and may be enforced in accordance with Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 383, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2012.) Jon D. Smock is General Counsel and Legislative Advocate for the Apartment Association of Orange County (AAOC). For questions regarding this article, please call the AAOC at (714) 245-9500.

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Legal Corner — Questions & Answers BY ST E P H E N C . D U R I N G E R , E S Q .

just closed escrow on a small building and I’m trying to figure out who’s who. I received the rental agreements, but the tenant information seems incomplete. The applications, the few that I’ve found so far, are old and outdated. I can’t seem to find any telephone numbers for the residents, and I’m not real sure that the names on the agreements are the same people who actually live in the units. I’ve read your articles before and I know the importance of reviewing the files and doing thorough due diligence before closing escrow, but this deal just happened too fast. Now that I’ve closed escrow, what can I do to clean up the records?

First things first, figure out what you know and what you don’t. Establish individual tenancy files, one per unit. Based on the limited information you have, write down the names and ages of the occupants, the terms of the rental

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agreement, written or oral, lease or month to month, rental rate, deposit on file, date paid through. Compile whatever contact information you have, home phone number, work and cell number. Design a “tenant emergency information sheet” that includes spaces for the following: names of all occupants, home and cell phone numbers for each occupant, work phone numbers, email addresses and detailed vehicle information. Visit the building about dinner time, most residents will be home, and go door to door and meet briefly with the occupants of each apartment. Spend a few minutes confirming the information in your files, and gathering any missing information. Ask the residents to complete the “tenant emergency information sheet” while you are there in case of emergency. You will find that the vast majority of your residents will co-operate fully and provide the requested information. Residents are

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generally eager to please, and since the relationship is still new, there should be no animosity or distrust. This is also a good opportunity to find out the condition of each unit, simply ask the residents if there are any issues that need addressing, better to find out now and have an opportunity to address the needed issues, than to allow conditions to worsen, and your relationship with the residents as well. This is also an opportune time to prepare new month to month rental agreements for signatures. You don’t know the players yet, so you certainly don’t want to do fixed term leases. The few residents who are less than co-operative will be quickly identified as your “problem residents” and can be handled individually. Names and contact information of the uncooperative ones can generally be gathered from the other residents, or from public records. If the property is non rent control, and a month to

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month tenancy, the rental rate and term can be set with either a thirty or a sixty day notice of change of terms, depending on the extent of the change.

I own a forty unit building in a high crime neighborhood. I have done extensive work on the building to reduce the risk of crime to my tenants. We installed fencing with locked gates, increased the common area lighting and cut back on the shrubbery and vegetation that blocked views in the interior walkways. Last week we started implementing a neighborhood watch program. I was thinking of attracting new residents by advertising my building as a “secure crime free property” or maybe as a “security building.” Any problem with this?

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Yes. The improvements that you have made to your building are commendable. Actions like yours and other responsible landlords will do wonders in the battle against gang related activity and other criminal conduct. You must be cautious in how you represent your building and the surrounding community to new or existing tenants, however. California courts are quick to saddle landlords with liability for representing to their current or prospective residents that their complex is “secure” or “crime free”. Courts have held that by advertising or informing residents that they live in a “security” building that the landlord is held to a higher standard of care in that he is essentially warranting that the tenant will not suffer the effects of crime. It is important that in all your rental advertising, brochures and rental agreement that the landlord does not create an implied warranty of security.

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Q&A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; continued from page 11 he seems compelled to let me know, even as late as 11:00 at night. The issues never seem severe; in fact the most recent was an allegation that the other closes his door too loudly when he leaves for work in the morning. Trouble is, the other resident is a model tenant also, never a problem. What do I do?

Minor neighbor squabbles are a fact of life and part of everyday human interaction. Successful management practices encourage residents to resolve their own conflicts without your involvement. Your duty is to provide housing, not necessarily to function as social coordinator. Firmly set down ground rules, ensure that they know that you expect them to communicate with each other and work out their own differences, and not to elevate petty issues into major disputes. Of course, if there is ever an issue of breaching the peace or any threat of physical harm, the residents should

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immediately call the local law enforcement agency or 911 if an emergency.

One of my elderly residents recently fell and broke her hip, and it looks like she wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be getting around very well ever again. She has been living in our building for many years and I would hate to see her move, everyone loves her. Her daughter asked if I would install grab bars in the shower and in the bathroom, and kind of implied that I must do it at my expense because of the ADA requirements, whatever they are. Now this resident is very sweet, but I just cannot afford to spend the money, my husband and I are barely making it as it is. Do I have to allow my resident to install the grab bars and do I have to pay for the cost?

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must pay for the modifications. As a condition of making the modifications, you may require the tenant to enter into an agreement to restore the premises to their original condition upon termination of the tenancy. You cannot require an additional security deposit in this situation, but you can require the tenant to pay a reasonable estimate of the restoration cost into an escrow account. This article is presented in a general nature to address typical landlord tenant legal issues. Specific inquiries regarding a particular situation should be addressed to your attorney. The Duringer Law Group, PLC, one of the largest and most experienced landlord tenant law firms, has successfully handled over 225,000 landlord tenant matters throughout California, and has collected over $130,000,000.00 in debt since 1988. The firm may be reached at 714.279.1100, toll free at 800.829.6994 or 877.387.4643. Visit www.DuringerLaw.com for more information.

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Federal Focus — The National Connection BY GR EG BROWN

t has been a mixed month in the never-ending quest to find consensus in Washington, D.C. During his recent State of the Union Address, the President set down a new formula for achieving the objectives on his public policy wish list: White House Idea — Congressional Support = Executive Order. Case in point, the President wants to increase the minimum wage. He knows the Republican

House of Representatives will never hold a vote on that proposal so he signs an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $10.10 per hour. This is a relatively small group of people; however, it gives the President a couple of things. First, he can put points on the board. Second, he was able to do it without the involvement of Congress, effectively sidestepping forces opposing his every

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This years FEATURED panelists Albert M. Berriz is President, CEO, Board Member and Co-Owner of McKinley, Inc. a $3.2 Billion real estate enterprise with over 300 projects in 25 states, consisting of over 34,000 Multi-family units. He has personally acquired over $7 Billion in assets during his career, most of which have been severely distressed assets and major rehabs, renovations and re-positionings.

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Federal Focus — continued from page 14 times while Ulysses S. Grant set a new record of 217. Teddy Roosevelt was a fan of Executive Orders, issuing them more than 1,000 times while Herbert Hoover came close to that record at 968. The title holder, however, is Franklin Delano Roosevelt who issued 3,522 Executive Orders in his tenure at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. President Obama has issued 168 Executive Orders so far which puts him behind George

W. Bush (291), Bill Clinton (364) and Ronald Reagan (381). Not to worry, there are healthy limits on what the President can do without the support of Congress. He can work at the margins, but cannot deliver wide-ranging policy changes with the stroke of a pen. The act of issuing these orders has greater impact as a public relations tool to show the nation that the President can and will act even if stymied by Congress. It’s worth noting that the President has

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also utilized this end-around tactic with recess appointments for cabinet posts, including the National Labor Relations Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Board. I dare say that these moves by the President do not strike the kind of bipartisan tone that could help the Congress and White House close the loop on some of the big issues confronting the nation. Of course, Congressional Republicans have not exactly been sending up flags of parlay with the White House lately. They seem as committed to zero negotiations with the President as he is committed to moving forward to the extent he can without them. Presidential shots across the proverbial bow notwithstanding, there were some genuine bipartisan accomplishments last month worth noting. At long last a five-year farm bill was passed complete with funding — albeit with a haircut — for food stamp programs. As well, a budget deal was reached that takes the threat of a government shutdown off the table for a while. Combined with what appears to be capitulation by Republicans on increasing the debt limit, this effectively ends the budget wars for the foreseeable future. What will we talk about? By the look of things, we are going to talk about a lot, but the question is will anything get done? There appear to be some breaks in the dam on immigration reform, with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and others engaged in some preliminary talks. Recently, House Republicans released a white paper stating that they were supportive of a limited “path to legal status” for some illegal immigrants. While this is short of a “path to citizenship” supported by most Democrats and the White House, it is definitely a positive sign and could be the middle ground for a deal. If immigration reform gets moving, the apartment industry will need to be moving right along with it. For us, a M A R C H

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comprehensive piece of immigration legislation could finally put the brakes on all of the state and local proposals that have been swirling around the past several years. Pre-empting what have for the most part been really bad ideas for apartment owners and operators would benefit those operators in these communities as well as members who work in multiple states. There are other reasons why we need to be engaged on reform. As the “e-verify” employment verification

system gets up and running, we need to make sure that it works effectively and that appropriate protections are in place for employers in the event of incorrect information coming out of the system. Finally, if you like to think long-term, we need reform to include a market-driven, realistic standard for how many construction workers will be allowed into the country at any one time. If the number of workers allowed to be here is constrained too much, apartment supply will never

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Dear Paul: Most types of faucets are repairable with standard tools and a rebuild kit. Note the brand and style of the faucet and find a corresponding repair kit at the local plumbing supply house or home improvement center. Repair kits often come with the specialized tool you may need to repair the faucet. The faucet screen can be cleaned and is housed in a removable assemble at the end of the spout. These can be spun off and the screens cleaned and replaced. Keep in mind the cost of repairs may rival the cost of replacement. If the cost of repair is more than fifty percent of the cost of replacement, we recommend the faucet be replaced with new modern fixture. Dear Maintenance Men: We have a vacancy and are currently upgrading the units as they became vacant. We are looking for an inexpen-

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repaired with a valve repair kit available at any hardware store. The faucet handle can be removed by loosening a set screw at the base of the handle which will expose the faucet valve. Using the repair kit, replace the faucet’s internal parts and reassemble. The new parts will bring the faucet back to its original tolerances and should tighten up the handle operation. TIP: When replacing a sink or shower/tub valves and cartridges, use plumber’s grease to lubricate the internal moving parts.

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January Luncheon Recap

n Wednesday, January 15 maintenance and property management professionals gathered at the Embassy Suites for the first AAOC Educational Luncheon of 2014. The guest speaker was Frankie Alvarez, Operations Director for Buffalo Maintenance Company. Frankie’s presentation focused on the bringing together both maintenance and management teams to create a united front where both could have a better understanding of how important it is for the teams to work together. Neither team can, or will, be successful without the other. Frankie touched on some key areas where communication and understanding can be improved. He explained that with the proper mindset,

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conflict between the two teams can be eliminated. As Frankie told those in

attendance, “Increase your productivity through positivity!”

What educational topics would you like to see? Rich Lombardi volunteered to be AAOC’s very own “Survey Monkey”!!

A great lunch…check; great information…check; and a GREAT big congratulations to Omar Chavez of AMC…check!

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New member Catherine Tran attends her first AAOC luncheon…Welcome!

New PSC member Beth Adams (right), of Luther Burbank Savings presents a lucky winner with a bottle of wine.

All maintenance staff in attendance gathered for a group shot. Thanks for all you do!

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Rossetti Report — continued from page 7 effect and jobs, is huge. As you can see, there is more than enough information to retrieve, review, and report. And the effort is ongoing here at the local government affairs office of the Apartment Association of Orange County to remain your strong voice for property rights and the rights our owners, investors, and members of the rental housing industry.

AAOC is non-profit?? That means YOUR dollars come back to YOU!!

Guest speaker, Frankie Alvarez got in on the raffle action. He presents Evelina Baltag with her 3rd prize of the day. One lucky lady!

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014 certainly came in with a roar as a standing room only crowd of over 200 members were in attendance for the first General Membership Meeting of the new year. The evening was filled with excitement. The meeting began with Nick Lieberman welcoming Supervisor John Moorlach. Mr. Moorlach has been a supporter and friend of AAOC for many years. AAOC was honored to have Supervisor Moorlach on hand to swear in the 2014 Board of Directors,

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Schweer. Team member Robert Philpot accepted the Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of Team Schweer and told the crowd a bit about Chase. We thank PHD Insurance Brokers, Team Schweer and Chase for their continued support! Jeannie Alliss introduced the Product & Service Council members in attendance. The fun began with an awesome raffle prize drawing Meeting Recap — continued on page 24

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AAOC’s Fall 2013 Certified Housing Provider Education Program (CHPEP) graduates. Hats off to you…congratulations!

Meeting Recap — continued from page 24 experience! Many of the PSC members donated raffle prizes and many members left very happy. Thank you to all

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that donated prizes that made for a fun-filled event. Education Coordinator Veronica Copeland and Executive Director Lou Rossetti then presented certificates to

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a very special group of people, our 2013 Fall Certified Housing Provider Education Program graduates. This Meeting Recap — continued on page 28

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AAOC is proud to announce our “Rock Solid” Education Conference line-up. There will be four seminars that will run throughout the day during the trade show. Each seminar is being presented by rental housing industry experts.

The “Rock Solid” line-up… 9:15 – 10:15 am

“You Make the Difference” Annie McClinton Vice President, Multi-Family Ancillary Group (MAG) National Speaker and Author

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

“Legal Issues in 2014…Be Prepared” Stephen C. Duringer, Esq. The Duringer Law Group, PLC AAOC Board Member

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Housing Economic Forum” (Panel)

Nick Lieberman, Moderator AAOC President President, Bona Fide Mortgage

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“Managing Maintenance for Your Properties” Frankie Alvarez Operations Director Buffalo Maintenance Co-Author of Dear Maintenance Men

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Meeting Recap — continued from page 26 group of individuals passed a comprehensive 11-week education course, learning the ins and outs of the rentalhousing industry. Congratulations to

“Legal Corner Live…the Remix”, speaker Steve Duringer, packed the house with over 200 attendees gathering to hear the latest laws for 2014.

all graduates! The night’s guest speaker was the ever popular Steve Duringer, back for the 4th Annual Legal Corner Live… The Remix! Steve continues to be a favorite. Steve informed the crowd of new laws and issues facing the rental housing industry in 2014. One of the biggest areas that was stressed are the many places that offer free representation to tenants. There is a hunger to try and capitalize on the smallest infraction, even when there isn’t an infraction. Owners and property managers must be diligent in documentation, using correct forms and being organized to list a few. In Steve’s words, “Don’t make it personal-keep it professional”. Mr. Duringer also warned of several pitfalls and how to avoid them. His presentations are always eye opening and informative. You won’t want to miss the next one! Mr. Duringer will be presenting a Legal Seminar at the Trade Show on March 13, 2014. The seminar time is 11:00 am–12:00pm.

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ow is your service request workflow? Do residents ever move out and leave unreported service requests in the apartment? Every week in my seminars I hear a resounding “Yes!” from maintenance personnel across the country. Add to this the unreported needs in occupied apartments and it becomes obvious that we have a serious break down in communications and workflow with regards to service requests. “We fix it when they report it or move” may not be a printed policy,

but is it a truthful description of common operating procedures. A recent survey of technicians reveals that when they enter an apartment to complete a service request, they find additional unreported service needs 70% of the time. This often requires the technician to return to the shop to retrieve necessary tools and parts, and then double back to the apartment to complete all of the repairs during their visit. If service is key to resident retention, a partnership with the residents is certainly required.

How good is your service request workflow if residents are not reporting their total service needs? Why improve service requests communications with the resident? Richard, my first service technician, told me that I once wrote up a work order that simply said, “202 wants you.” He said, “I wasn’t sure what equipment to bring!” We both laughed! Besides the potential for awkward Service Request — continued on page 32

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situations, cost is the number one reason for improving communications. Move out inspections often find needed repairs that would have been easily fixed if reported. The delay often escalates the cost. A simple off-track closet door roller is an easy repair. With continued use, the roller bends the track, the doors begin scraping each other and now the repair will include the roller, track and surface damage to the doors. A small leak becomes a wet cabinet and eventually leads to mold. A broken shower stall becomes a safety issue. How do we measure loss due to unreported service needs lingering in the apartment? Unreported service requests cost us in time, supplies, resident relations and money. A quick evaluation by your service team will validate the required investment for a resident educational program directed toward the importance of proper reporting that includes both the staff

Ask the Right Questions Begin with a staff that is educated in asking the right questions to provide the service department with the information they need. When working with management companies, I like to give the entire company a service quiz. I ask them to fill out the quiz and then break into groups to discuss their answers. The questions may include: • What repair items will we complete that are included in the rent? • What repair items require a resident payment? When? How much? • What replacement lighting is included in the rent? • What lighting do we charge for? • What carpet repair is included in their rent? • What carpet repair requires a resident payment? How much? • What lock/key work is included in their rent? • What lock/key work requires a resident payment? How much?

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If graded, how would your company score? Who really knows? If we don’t know, how is the resident supposed to know? While you work on building your social media presence, don’t forget to invest in the education required to build a successful service relationship with your residents.

Service Request Communication Tools You’ve given the leasing staff everything required to professionally market your apartments to your residents and future residents: beautifully designed four-color brochures and newsletters, web-brochures, email, note cards, follow-up tools, telephones, desks, computers, paper, pens and any other necessary conveniences. In addition, the manager has software containing a series of professionally designed letters, and more! The maintenance staff is usually not so fully equipped. Most have a pager, perhaps a cell phone, all have a work order, and they might have a door hanger that says, “Maintenance is inside”. Most service technicians walk into the apartment to do their job with the only service request tool they have been given — a pen. If they need to communicate with the resident they hand write a note on the resident’s copy of the work order. Let’s not even talk about the handwriting or lack of spell check. Is it acceptable to you that in the year 2013 apartment service technician’s service request tools are the same as they were in the 60’s? I requested copies of old service requests from management companies and reviewed several thousand examples of communications between maintenance and residents. You won’t be surprised at what I found. First, the most common word written by maintenance was “DONE”. No matter what Service Request — continued on page 34

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Service Request — continued from page 32 part of the country, from the deep south to the California coast and the Jersey shore, “done” was a winning term used to communicate the work they had accomplished. That is not much of a service statement! Can we do better? Should we? Let’s at least provide a few simple service request tools so they don’t have to hand write everything. It could be helpful to make cards that maintenance could leave with the work order sized like a small gift tag, one inch square. The front would read, “Here is a word from our maintenance team” the inside would read, “DONE!” It would also be fun to give them a stamp with a happy face in the middle. Over the top would read, “Been here” underneath it would read, “Done this” (or the more grammatically correct version, “Completed this!”) Research shows that communities have seen a significant reduction in overall service requests by simply

preventing them with an effective resident service education plan. This saves time and money while improving resident relations. Maintenance teams deserve all the service request tools, education and support necessary to provide excellence service. With online ratings becoming a huge consumer influence, service has become a vital part of not only resident retention but of building a positive online reputation. Here are a few service tools we are building with our clients. 1. Service Business Cards/ Professionally share with residents on “how to turn in a service request”. When a resident attempts to give maintenance an oral service request — they give them the card. 2. Telephone Service Request scripts to train the office staff on how to produce complete diagnostic information so the technician can complete all their work during one visit.

3. Preventive Maintenance Educational cards for residents 4. Youtube Preventative Maintenance Videos 5. Service Inspection Seal to display for vacant & New Resident Marketing. Improvements in service are not always built by Craftsman. Look to see how you can add marketing and communication tools to improve service request efficiency. Toni Blake is a popular international speaker, consultant, author and comedienne inspiring thousands of multifamily apartment industry professionals every year. With over 30 years of training experience, her “laugh while you learn” approach has made Toni one of the most soughtafter experts in her field.

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It’s Time for This Family Discussion BY JASON SHERR

f the prospect of asking your aging parents about the way they handle their household finances—or how they’d feel about moving to a nursing home—fills you with apprehension, you are not alone. However, it’s the kind of conversation you can’t afford to delay indefinitely. As your parents get older, it’s critical to sit down with them and talk about their health and financial well-being—before urgent decisions are forced on you. “The consequence of not having

these discussions is that you aren’t prepared to make sound medical and financial choices when Mom or Dad has an emergency,” says Deborah Eickhoff, Vice President of Wells Fargo Advisors’ high-net-worth planning group. Fortunately, there are ways to make this process easier. The most important is to plan ahead. Starting these discussions early and revisiting them regularly will help you and your family handle lifestyle-changing issues concerning your parents.

How to start the conversation If only there was a uniformly effortless way to speak to Mom and Dad about their health and finances. No such protocol exists, but you might broach the topic around the time the older parent turns 70, Eickhoff recommends. “Once you’ve started the dialogue, you’ll have laid the groundwork to continue it in the future,” she says, “And 70 is still a relatively young age Discussion — continued on page 38

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Learn the value of complying with Fair Housing laws! This seminar will provide current comprehensive information on state and federal Fair Housing laws to avoid costly discrimination lawsuits. Important topics include: n Successful Fair Housing business practices and tools for maximizing profits and minimizing liabilities n Answers to your questions about how Fair Housing laws apply to tenants with disabilities and families with children n How to update your management policies and property rules to comply with Fair Housing Laws n How Fair Housing can serve as a resource for owners and managers

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Discussion — continued from page 36 to begin having these talks.” On the medical side, you might ask your parents what they’d like to happen if their health starts to fail. Do they want to stay in their home, or are they open to moving to an assisted living or long-term care facility? If acute care becomes necessary, is there a hospital they prefer? How much medical intervention do they want if their condition becomes dire? How would they like to handle end-of-life issues? The answers to these questions will play a critical role in helping you create a realistic and well-thought-out plan. Conversations about finances can be just as challenging, especially for families not used to discussing money. At some point, parents may need help with day-to-day financial tasks such as paying bills and balancing the checkbook, or with larger issues like investing. It’s important to clearly understand your parents’ goals for their wealth,

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from being able to afford the retirement lifestyle they envision to supporting charities they care about. Having these discussions as early as possible helps establish the rationale for estate planning decisions, Eickhoff notes. For example, if the parents have spent more on one child’s education or provided funds to help start a business, they might decide to compensate the other siblings later on with larger shares of the estate. “This is a hard discussion for parents to have with their kids,” says Eickhoff. “But if they don’t have it while they’re alive, they risk having their children always wonder why they made certain decisions about their assets.” What to look for Parents are not likely to volunteer that they need help, so it’s up to their children to watch for red flags— uncharacteristic difficulty performing daily chores or keeping track of household finances, for example. Discreetness

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harmony. “If you’re trying to start those conversations while your parents’ health is fragile, that’s a real challenge for everybody,” says Eickhoff. “But knowing what to expect from each other can give everyone in the family better knowledge of expectations.”

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How to Find Property Management SuperStars…In 30 Days!© BY ERNEST F. ORIENTE, THE COACH

ould you like to learn the secrets for finding SuperStars to join your property management company…in 30 days? Are you tired of placing ads and wondering why it takes months to fill a vacant position? Have you looked at your budgets for this year and considered how a few key SuperStars could impact your compensation bonuses? Follow the three steps in this article and your dream of having a powerful property management team will be 30 days away!

Recruiting internally: Begin your internal recruiting for SuperStars by paying a recruiting bonus to your current employees if they find a new candidate who becomes an employee of your property management company. A typical recruiting bonus of $250– $1000 could be earned for each new employee hired. 50 percent of this recruiting bonus could be paid to the referring employee on the day the new employee begins and the remaining 50 percent of the bonus could be paid

after the new employee has worked six continuous months for your company. Next, include a classified ad in the E-newsletter that is sent to the residents of the properties you manage. If your residents really enjoy living at your wonderful apartment community, imagine the asset they will be on your property management team. Lastly, consider using the services of a temporary employment agency to fill shortCoach — continued on page 42

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Coach — continued from page 40 term positions and vacation days, while using their service to find potential future employees. TIP FROM THE COACH: Temporary employment services will want you to pay a recruiting fee if you want to convert one of their temps to full-time status with your property management company. Remember, their fees are negotiable, especially if you discuss your hiring plans with them in advance or show them the significant amount of money your company has paid them over the past years. Of course, the best SuperStar recruiting comes from making internal promotions, which raises team morale at the same time. Recruiting externally: Begin your external recruiting search by looking at the people employed by competitive property management companies. Since

these companies employ individuals in the multi-housing industry, this is a targeted place for recruiting SuperStars. Trade shows and apartment association meetings are also a great place to network and meet these potential candidates. Next, consider the vendors who serve the property management company, as these vendors spend the majority of their day working with companies just like yours, and their expertise and industry knowledge can be a great asset when it comes to looking for help with your recruiting efforts. Lastly, try using employment placement agencies that specialize in the property management industry or place your employment advertisement in the magazine or E-newsletter published by your local apartment association. TIP FROM THE COACH: Have you considered doing a hiring seminar to recruit new employees for your property management com-

pany? If you can imagine the normal hiring process, which typically takes two to four weeks, and would like to see this process condensed into two hours, send an E-mail to ernest@powerhour.com asking for details. Recruiting using current technology: If your property management company has a website, add “job opportunities” to your main web page. To see some examples of this idea, go to www.aimco.com or www.riverstoneres. com or www.pinnacleams.com. Next, try placing your hiring ads at websites specializing in employment opportunities like Monster or Career Builder or LinkedIn, just to name a few. Lastly, on your company E-mail system, add job opportunity information so it appears in the “signature” file at the bottom of every E-mail that is sent.

Coach — continued on page 44

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Coach — continued from page 42 TIP FROM THE COACH: Recruiting using today’s technology is fun and fast. More importantly, have you seen the demographics of the type of people who are online? Still wondering how to find property management SuperStars? Try more online recruiting and watch to see the world-class candidates who begin to apply for positions with your company. In addition, use behavior and values assessments to

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Your Support is Critical to Our Success

The Apartment of Association of Orange County (AAOC) is part of the NAA Network— Local, State, and National Associations Working on Your Behalf AAOC MEMBERSHIP AUTOMATICALLY GIVES YOU NAA MEMBERSHIP—AT NO EXTRA CHARGE AAOC is the local affiliate of the National Apartment Association (NAA). As a federation of more than 170 state and local affiliates, NAA is comprised of 63,000 members representing 6.8 million apartment homes throughout the United States and Canada. EDUCATION Knowledge that equates to increased NOI.

NAA BENEFITS INCLUDE · NAA Government Affairs – Protecting the industry through local, state and national advocacy initiatives and grassroots mobilization · NAA Lease Program – Customized to protect you locally · NAA Education Institute – Skill development that maximizes NOI · Meetings & Expositions – Network, get educated & learn about the new products and services all that increase your NOI · Industry Resources – National award-winning monthly magazine, newsletters and website, and knowledge-sharing through social media

PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING Access to networking, education, business partners and information that allow you to increase the profit and market value of your properties. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY Proactive legislative support at the local, state and national level. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS YOU GROW · Resident Screening · Legal & Operational Forms Collection · Individual Assistance · Subscription to Orange County’s Apartment News Magazine

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“Having been a member for over 30 years, I have learned that if not for the AAOC, it would be much harder to run my business. Not only do they provide forms and educational programs, but I am also able to get personal assistance from the staff.” —Hal Brand, Owner, Tustin, Calif.

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Founded in 1961 as a nonprofit trade organization, the Apartment Association of Orange County represents the interests of those involved in owning, managing and maintaining rental property. Membership is open to all owners of residential income-producing property. Whether you own one or one hundred units, the AAOC is here to serve your needs. As a one-stop resource for information and specialized rental property services, the AAOC offers a host of benefits, including: – Free consultation from our trained membership counselors – Up-to-date rental and legal forms – Thorough resident screening services – Legislative representation aimed at protecting your investment and defending your property rights, both at the state and local levels

– Informative monthly membership meetings covering a variety of topics throughout the year – The rental-housing industry’s premier trade show and conference held on an annual basis – A free subscription to the very magazine you’re holding right now, Apartment News

– Special seminars on topics such as taxes, property maintenance and management, fair housing and much more

A Special Welcome to Our Newest Members! Alliance Property Mgmt. & Real Estate Allure Apartments and Lofts – Riverstone Residential Annie Nguyen John and Rochelle Aplay Raymond Avila Avila – Riverstone Residential Brian Bondurant Louis and Heide Brewer Castlerock Apartments – Riverstone Residential Colonnade Apartments J B Cordiel Ronald Drolet Pamela Feld Gordon Trust Susan Gunn Jon and Yenny Hino John and Marilyn Kennedy Colleen Kittrelle Vladimir Konovalov Sanyukta Lal Montecito Apartment Homes, LLC Ocean Structure Inc Seabrook Associates Ridgestone – Riverstone Residential Winthrop Management, L.P.

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Marcus & Millichap 19800 MacArthur Blvd Ste 150 Irvine, CA 92612-2420 Contact: Michelle Croce (949) 851-3030

New PSC Members Central Roofing Company 555 W 182nd St Gardena, CA 90248 Contact: Pamela Peery (310) 527-6770 Discount Drain & Plumbing Repair 13461 Pumice St. Norwalk, CA 90650 Contact: David Samarin (562) 619-5283 Los Gatos Inc. 3026 Halladay Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 Contact: Fabian Salinas (714) 546-0681

For details about membership, please call Membership Services at (714) 245-9500, or visit us on the web: www. aaoc.com

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Your Elected Representatives Congress District 38: Linda Sanchez (D) 17906 Crusader Ave., Suite 100 Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 860-5050 Fax: (562) 924-2914 http://lindasanchez.house.gov District 39: Ed Royce (R) 210 W. Birch Street, Suite 201 Brea, CA 92821 (714) 255-0101 Fax: (714) 255-0109 http://www.royce.house.gov/ District 45: John Campbell (R) 20 Pacifica, Ste. 660 Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 756-2244 Fax: (949) 251-9309 http://campbell.house.gov District 46: Loretta Sanchez (D) 12397 Lewis St., Ste. 101 Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 621-0102 Fax: (714) 621-0401 http://www.lorettasanchez.house. gov/ District 47: Alan Lowenthal (D) 100 W. Broadway West Tower, Ste. 600 Long Beach, CA 90802 http://lowenthal.house.gov/ District 48: Dana Rohrabacher (R) 101 Main Street #380 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 960-6483 http://rohrabacher.house.gov/ District 49: Darrell Issa (R) 1800 Thibodo Rd., Suite 310 Vista, CA 92081 (760) 599-5000 Fax: (760) 599-1178 http://issa.house.gov/

State Senate District 29: Bob Huff (R) 1800 E. Lambert Rd., Suite 150 Brea, CA 92821 (714) 671-9474 Fax: (714) 671-9750 http://cssrc.us/web/29/

District 32: Norma Torres (D) 4959 Palo Verde St., Suite 103C Montclair, CA 91763 (909) 621-2783 Fax (909) 621-7483 http://sd32.senate.ca.gov/ District 34: Lou Correa (D) 2323 N. Broadway, Suite 245 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 558-4400 http://sd34.senate.ca.gov/ District 36: Joel Anderson (R) 500 Fesler Street, #201 El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 596-3136 Fax: (619) 596-3140 http://district36.cssrc.us District 37: Mimi Walters (R) 30 Executive Park Suite 250 Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 223-5037 Fax: (949) 223-5487 http://cssrc.us/web/37/ District 55: Curt Hagman (R) 13920 City Center Drive, Suite 260 Chino Hills, CA 91709 (909) 627-7021 Fax: (909) 627-1841 http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/60/ District 65: Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) 1400 North Harbor Blvd., Suite 601 Fullerton, CA 92835 (714) 526-7272 Fax (714) 526-7278 http://asmdc.org/members/a65/ District 68: Don Wagner (R) 17821 East 17th St., Suite 150 Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 665-6868 Fax (714) 665-6867 http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/ AD68 District 69: Tom Daly (D) 2400 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 640 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 939-8469 Fax: (714) 939-8986 http://asmdc.org/members/a69

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1st District: Janet Nguyen 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-3110 Fax: (714) 834-5754 Janet.Nguyen@ocgov.com 2nd District: John W. Moorlach 10 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-3220 Fax: (714) 834-6109 District2@ocgov.com 3rd District: Todd Spitzer 10 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-3330 Fax: (714) 834-2786 Todd.Spitzer@ocgov.com 4th District: Shawn Nelson 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-3440 Fax: (714) 934-2045 Fourth.District@ocgov.com 5th District: Pat Bates 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-3550 Fax: (714) 834-2670 PatBates@ocgov.com

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Elected Representatives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; continued from page 49 Costa Mesa City Council 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: (714) 754-5000 http://www.costamesaca.gov Jim Righeimer, Mayor Stephen Mensinger, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Genis, Councilmember Wendy Leece, Councilmember Gary Monahan, Councilmember Cypress City Council 5275 Orange Ave. Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: (714) 229-6700 http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/ Prakash Narain, Mayor Leroy Mills, Mayor Pro Tem Doug Bailey, Councilmember Rob Johnson, Councilmember Mariellen Yarc, Councilmember Dana Point City Council 33282 Golden Lantern Dana Point, CA 92629 Phone: (949) 248-3500 Fax: (949) 248-9920 http://www.danapoint.org/ Steve H. Weinberg, Mayor Lisa A. Bartlett, Mayor Pro Tem Bill Brough, Councilmember Carlos Olvera, Councilmember Scott Schoeffel, Councilmember Fountain Valley City Council 10200 Slater Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Phone: (714) 593-4400 Fax: (714) 593-4494 http://www.fountainvalley.org/ Mark McCurdy, Mayor Michael Vo, Mayor Pro Tem Cheryl Brothers, Councilmember John Collins, Councilmember Steve Nagel, Councilmember Fullerton City Council 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832 Phone: (714) 738-6311 http://www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/ Bruce Whitaker, Mayor Doug Chafee, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Fitzgerald, Councilmember Jan Flory, Councilmember Greg Sebourn, Councilmember

Garden Grove City Council 11222 Acacia Pkwy. Garden Grove, CA 92840 Phone: (714) 741-5000 http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/ Bruce A. Broadwater, Mayor Dina Nguyen, Mayor Pro Tem Steven R. Jones, Councilmember Christopher V. Phan, Councilmember Kris Beard, Councilmember

Laguna Beach City Council 505 Forest Ave. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone: (949) 497-3311 Fax: (949) 497-0771 http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/ Kelly Boyd, Mayor Elizabeth Pearson, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Dicterow, Councilmember Toni Iseman, Councilmember Bob Whalen, Councilmember

Huntington Beach City Council 2000 Main St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Phone: (714) 536-5202 Fax: (714) 536-5233 http://www.ci.huntington-beach. ca.us/ Connie Boardman, Mayor Matthew Harper, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Carchio, Councilmember Jill Hardy, Councilmember Jim Katapodis, Councilmember Joe Shaw, Councilmember Dave Sullivan, Councilmember

Laguna Hills City Council 24035 El Toro Road Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Phone: (949) 707-2610 http://www.ci.laguna-hills.ca.us/ Barbara Kogerman, Mayor Andrew Blout, Mayor Pro Tem Randal Bressette, Councilmember Melody Carruth, Councilmember Dore Gilbert, Councilmember

Irvine City Council One Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 Phone: (949) 724-6233 http://www.cityofirvine.org/ Steven Choi, Mayor Jeff Lalloway, Mayor Pro Tem Larry Agran, Councilmember Beth Krom, Councilmember Christina Shea, Councilmember La Habra City Council 201 E. La Habra Blvd. La Habra, CA 90633 Phone: 562-905-9700 Fax: 562-905-9781 http://www.lahabracity.com Rose Espinoza, Mayor Tom Beamish, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Blazey, Councilmember James Gomez, Councilmember Tim Shaw, Councilmember La Palma City Council 7822 Walker St. La Palma, CA 90623 Phone: (714) 690-3300 Fax: (714) 523-2141 http://www.cityoflapalma.org/ Steve Hwangbo, Mayor Steve Shanahan, Mayor Pro Tem G. Henry Charoen, Councilmember Gerard Goedhart, Councilmember Peter Kim, Councilmember

Laguna Niguel City Council 30111 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Phone: (949) 362-4300 Fax: (949) 362-4340 http://www.cityoflagunaniguel.org Robert Ming, Mayor Linda Lindholm, Mayor Pro Tem Laurie Davies, Councilmember Jerry McCloskey, Councilmember Jerry Slusiewicz, Councilmember Laguna Woods City Council 24264 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Phone: (949) 639-0500 Fax: (949) 639-0591 http://www.lagunawoodscity.org/ Robert Ring, Mayor Milt Robbins, Mayor Pro Tem Cynthia Conners, Councilmember Bert Hack, Councilmember Noel Hatch, Councilmember Lake Forest City Council 25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Phone: (949) 461-3400 Fax: (949) 461-3511 http://www.lakeforestca.gov/ Scott Voigts, Mayor Kathryn McCullough, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Herzog, Councilmember Adam Nick, Councilmember Dwight Robinson, Councilmember

Los Alamitos City Council 3191 Katella Ave. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Phone: 562-431-3538, Ext. 220 http://www.cityoflosalamitos.org Warren Kusumoto, Mayor Gerri Graham-Mejia, Mayor Pro Tem Troy Edgar, Councilmember Dean Grose, Councilmember Richard D. Murphy, Councilmember Mission Viejo City Council 200 Civic Center Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Phone: (949) 470-3000 http://cityofmissionviejo.org/ Rhonda Reardon, Mayor Patricia Kelley, Mayor Pro Tem David Leckness, Councilmember Cathy Schlicht, Councilmember Frank Ury, Councilmember Newport Beach City Council 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 644-3309 http://www.newportbeachca.gov/ District 1: Michael F. Henn, Councilmember District 2: Anthony Petros, Councilmember District 3: Rush Hill, Mayor Pro Tem District 4: Leslie Daigle, Councilmember District 5: Ed Selich, Councilmember District 6: Nancy Gardner, Councilmember District 7: Keith Curry, Mayor Orange City Council 300 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92866 Phone: (714) 744-2225 Fax: (714) 744-5523 http://www.cityoforange.org/ Tita Smith, Mayor Mark Murphy, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Alvarez, Councilmember Denis Bilodeau, Councilmember Fred Whitaker, Councilmember

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Elected Representatives — Placentia City Council 401 E. Chapman Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 Phone: (714) 993-8117 http://www.placentia.org/ Scott W. Nelson, Mayor Joseph V. Aguirre, Mayor Pro Tem Connie Underhill, Councilmember Chad Wanke, Councilmember Jeremy Yamaguchi, Councilmember Rancho Santa Margarita City Council 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Phone: (949) 635-1800 http://www.cityofrsm.org/ Tony Beall, Mayor Carol Gamble, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Baric, Councilmember Brad McGirr, Councilmember Jesse Petrilla, Councilmember San Clemente City Council 100 Avenida Presidio San Clemente, CA 92672 Phone: (949) 361-8200 Fax: (949) 361-8285 http://san-clemente.org/ Bob Baker, Mayor Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Lori Donchak, Councilmember Jim Evert, Councilmember Chris Hamm, Councilmember

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San Juan Capistrano City Council 32400 Paseo Adelanto San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: (949) 493-1171 Fax: (949) 493-1053 http://www.sanjuancapistrano.org/ John Taylor, Mayor Sam Allevato, Mayor Pro Tem Roy L. Byrnes, Councilmember Larry Kramer, Councilmember Derek Reeve, Councilmember Santa Ana City Council 20 Civic Center Plaza PO Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Phone: (714) 647-6900 Fax: (714) 647-6954 http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/ Miguel Pulido, Mayor Ward 1: Vincent Sarmiento, Councilmember Ward 2: Michele Martinez, Councilmember Ward 3: Angelica Amezcua, Councilmember Ward 4: David Benavides, Councilmember Ward 5: Roman Reyna, Councilmember Ward 6: Sal Tinajero, Mayor Pro Tem

Seal Beach City Council 211 8th Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Phone: (562) 431-2527 Fax: (562) 493-9857 http://www.sealbeachca.gov District 1: Ellery Deaton, Mayor Pro Tem District 2: David Sloan, Councilmember District 3: Gordon Shanks, Councilmember District 4: Gary Miller, Mayor District 5: Michael Levitt, Councilmember Stanton City Council 7800 Katella Ave. Stanton, CA 90680 Phone: (714) 379-9222 http://www.ci.stanton.ca.us/ David Shawver, Mayor Alexander Ethans, Mayor Pro Tem Brian Donohue, Councilmember Rigoberto Ramirez, Councilmember Carol Warren, Councilmember Tustin City Council 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 Phone: (714) 573-3000 http://www.tustinca.org/ Al Murray, Mayor Charles “Chuck” Puckett, Mayor Pro Tem Allan Bernstein, Councilmember Rebecca Gomez McKeon, Councilmember John Nielsen, Councilmember

Villa Park City Council 17855 Santiago Blvd. Villa Park, CA 92861 Phone: (714) 998-1500 Fax: (714) 998-1508 http://www.villapark.org/ Brad Reese, Mayor Rick Barnett, Mayor Pro Tem Diana Fascenelli, Councilmember Greg Mills, Councilmember Deborah Pauly, Councilmember Westminster City Council 8200 Westminster Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 Phone: (714) 898-3311 Fax: (714) 373-4684 http://www.westminster-ca.gov/ Tri Ta, Mayor Andy Quach, Mayor Pro Tem Diana Carey, Councilmember Sergio Contreras, Councilmember Margie Rice, Councilmember Yorba Linda City Council 4845 Casa Loma Ave. PO Box 87014 Yorba Linda, CA 92885 Phone: (714) 961-7100 http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/ J Thomas Lindsey, Mayor Craig Young, Mayor Pro Tem John Anderson, Councilmember Eugene Hernandez, Councilmember Mark Schwing, Councilmember

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WORKPLACE HARASSMENT Are Your Employees Up to Date on Training? AB 1825 (Government Code Section 12950.1) requires all employers who employ 50 or more persons to provide two hours of training to supervisors in the prevention of sexual and workplace harassment every two years. Join us for our Workplace Harassment Training to learn about: n

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L.A. Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service Announces New Orange County Location Family Owned Business Increases OC Presence L.A. Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service, Inc.®, Southern California’s premier industrial-commercial plumbing business, is proud to announce the opening of a new office location in Orange County. The office, located at 1733 Douglass Road in Anaheim, CA, will give the family owned business a greater presence in Orange County. Dan and Lorrie Baldwin launched L.A. Hydro-Jet as a local family business dedicated to delivering expert plumbing solutions. Nearly twenty-five years later, the company now covers Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Last year, the company served more than 70,000 commercial and industrial drains annually, with a special focus on apartment owners and property managers throughout Southern California. “We are excited to expand our presence in Orange County and deliver even faster service to our loyal Orange County customers,” commented Dan Baldwin, co-founder and owner of L.A. Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service, Inc.®. L.A. Hydro-Jet’s experienced and professional team offers various commercial plumbing services, including rooter service, hydro-jetting, sewer line detection, and pipe repair and replacement. Southern California’s leading companies rely on L.A. Hydro-Jet for speedy, dependable and efficient plumbing service. “Our company’s continued success is based long-term customer relationships and delivering quality customer service,” remarked Lorrie Baldwin, co-founder and owner of L.A. Hydro-Jet. “With nearly twenty-five years of experience in the commercial and property management industry, we have built our business based on delivering fast and effective results.” 5 4

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L.A. Hydro-Jet provides 24-hour customer service and is fully licensed and insured. In addition to 24 hour emergency drain cleaning services, L.A. Hydro-Jet’s team of trained professionals offer quarterly, semi-annual and annual preventative maintenance service contracts for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, industrial and property management clients. Hydro-jetting preventative maintenance eliminates chronic backup problems and prevents unnecessary interruptions and closures for commercial and industrial clients. “Building owners and managers count on us because we implement preventative maintenance techniques to prevent any new problems from occurring,” explains Dan Baldwin. Dan and Lorrie Baldwin continue their support and commitment to Southern California’s commercial and industrial markets and currently serve as members of the Apartment Association of Orange County’s Product Service Council; and are also active in several other Southern California Apartment Associations as well as having served on various Apartment Association Boards of Directors. L.A. Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service continues to build business exclusively by word of mouth and through our trade and industry partnerships. We are a preferred vendor for apartment and commercial property owners and managers throughout Southern California. To become one of our satisfied customers, please contact us at 800-750-4426 or info@lahydrojet.com. Dan & Lorrie Baldwin — Owners LA Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service Inc.® Phone: 800.750.4426 Fax: 818.768.4324 Website: www.lahydrojet.com Email: info@lahydrojet.com License # 749378

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All Product & Service Council Members have signed a Code of Ethics stating that they shall provide the rental-housing industry with the highest standard of integrity, honesty and professionalism. Accounting Services HMWC, CPAs & Business Advisors David Eisenman 17501 17th St., Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 505-9000, Fax (714) 505-9200 david@hmwccpa.com

Law Office of Steven F. Schroeder Steven F. Schroeder 2107 N. Broadway, Suite 204 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 480-0529, Fax (714) 591-4560 schroederesq@aol.com

Tax preparation & representation before IRS/FTB/EDD/SBE, Estate planning (wills/trusts/powers of atty), Incorporation/LLC

Accounting Software AMSI

Patrick Johnson 3501 East Frontage Rd., Suite 350 Tampa, FL 33607 (404) 644-3203 Patrick.johnson@amsi.com — www.amsi.com

Providing web based property mgmt. and accounting software to the multifamily, student housing and commercial markets.

Apartment Market Research Data Pierce-Eislen

Move

KIVA Kitchen & Bath

Online apartment guide

Major appliances for apartments

Gabriella “Gabe” Jones 30700 Russell Ranch Road Westlake Village, CA 91362 (714) 673-9262 gabe.jones@move.com — www.move.com

Orange County Register

L and D Appliance Corp.

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National Service Company

Gordon Clark 625 N. Grand Ave Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 796-7038, Fax (714) 796-2328

Stan Fink 11969 Telegraph Rd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (714) 523-1432, Fax (562) 946-1105 stanf@lndappl.com — www.lndappl.com Ms. Mary Ann Dillard 845 N Commerce St Orange, CA 92867 (714) 633-1811, Fax (714) 633-9392 mdnational@yahoo.com

SmartAlert Service, Inc.

Bibi Ong 27099 Pacific Terrace Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (949) 636-7898 info@smartalertservice.com — www.smartalertservice.com

Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

George Bourget 6420 Roland St Buena Park, CA 90621 (714) 562-0800, Fax (714) 562-0707 www.orcoaptsupply.com — orcoapt@orcoaptsupplies.com

Appliances Sales, Service & Leasing Appliance Warehouse

Pam Pepper 1617 S. California Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 (888) 572-7222, Fax (800) 669-1008 ppepper@appliancewhse.com — www.appliancewhse.com

Carpet, appliances, electrical, plumbing, draperies/blinds, mailboxes, water heaters

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Appliance leasing

Ron Brock, Jr. 9200 E. Pima Center Pkwy., Suite 150 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 (480) 663-1149, Fax (480) 663-6269 www.pi-ei.com

Apartment Rental Publications & Services

Appliance World

Shahe Kechejian 10526 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 530-9551

Appraisal

New & used appliance sales, service & repairs. Coin operated machines, parts & installation.

First Metro Appraisals

Lee Walker, MAI 747 W. Katella Ave., Suite 201 Orange, CA 92867 (714) 744-1074, Fax (714) 744-1075 walkerRL59@cs.com

Ferguson Enterprises

Jeff Fergusson 2750 S. Towne Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 (888) 334-0004, Fax (888) 334-8112 jeffrey.fergusson@ferguson.com — www.ferguson.com

apartments.com/LA Times 1375 Sunflower Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (949) 683-5077 www.latimes.com

Apartment Guide

Laura Ramage Orange County Publisher 2381 E. Winston Rd. Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 956-5376, Fax (714) 635-1364 lramage@apartmentguide.com

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Apartment Finder

Ms. Sherri Galusha 17138 Von Karman Ave Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 221-0600, Fax (949) 660-8018 www.basapp.com

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Duringer Law Group, PLC

California Bath Restoration

Mr. Stephen C. Duringer, Esq. 160 S. Old Springs Rd., Suite 135 Anaheim, CA 92808-1285 (714) 279-1100, (800) 829-6994 toll free

Reyna De Aragon 1920 E. Warner Ave., Suite 3P Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 263-0779, Fax (949) 265-5424 rdearagon@calbath.com

Specializes in landlord/tenant law, debt collection, eviction

Veteran Ed’s, Inc.

Will Kelley 11661 Salinez Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 222-1976, Fax (714) 539-4315 wkelley@veteraneds.com — www.veteraneds.com

Complete kitchen and bath restoration and refinishing company.

Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Christine Baran 2050 Main St., Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 851-2424, Fax (949) 851-0152 cbaran@laborlawyers.com

Boiler Systems

Asphalt Sales & Service

Provide legal serices on all employment related issues and Fair Housing discrimination claims.

M & M Contracting, Inc.

Ruzick & Wallace, LLP

Spicer Mechanical

Jim Sugel 3865 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707 (714) 549-0256, Cell (949) 375-0187, Fax (714) 549-0258 jsugel@mandmcontractinginc.com www.mandmcontractinginc.com Full service asphalt & concrete construction specializing in parking lot repair & ADA compliance issues.

Attorneys Brennan Law Group

Michael Brennan 67 E. Live Oak Avenue, Ste. 105 Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 294-0500, Fax (626) 294-0505 Michael@MBrennanLaw.com — www.MBrennanLaw.com

Todd A. Brisco & Associates

Todd Brisco 1900 S. State College Blvd., Suite 275 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 634-2814, Fax (714) 634-0662 tabrisco@briscoassociates.com — www.briscoassociates.com Business litigation, real estate law landlord/tenant and healthcare issues.

Law Offices of Sam Chandra, APC Sam Chandra 710 S. Myrtle Ave., Suite 600 Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 305-0555, Fax (626) 305-0556 www.Ca-Eviction.com

Representing Landlords in California for Evictions and Collections with “PERSON TO PERSON” service.

Law Offices of Cummings ▲ Myer Mr. Thomas Cummings 1900 S. State College Blvd., Suite 505 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 634-1777, Fax (714) 634-2177 tcummings@cummingsmyer.com

Debinaire Company

Dan Debin Two locations Anaheim, Corona (800) 660-1044 or (951) 738-0012, Fax (951) 738-9809

Earl Wallace 16520 Bake Pkwy., Suite 280 Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 759-1080, Fax (949) 759-6813 earl@rswlaw.net — www.rswlaw.net

Chad Hegreberg 1315 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 230 Orange, CA 92867 (714) 279-9100 chadh@spicermechanical.com — www.spicermechanical.com

Eviction Attorneys

Water Heater Man, Inc.

David S. Schonfeld, A Professional Law Corp.

Mike Powell 570 W. Freedom Ave. Orange, CA 92865 (714) 282-7098, Fax (714) 282-5335 whminc@pacbell.net

801 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 871-9004, Fax (714) 871-9005 david@evictionlaw.com — www.evictionlaw.com

Specializing in residential and commercial evicitons with flat rates and prompt, professional service

Water heater/boiler service and installation

Buying Group

Law Office of Steven F. Schroeder Steven F. Schroeder 2107 N. Broadway, Suite 204 Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 480-0529, Fax (714) 591-4560 schroederesq@aol.com

Professional Apartment Services

Carla Higgins 3 Cala Moreya Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 363-1627, Fax (949) 933-7429 carla@pasonline.com — www.pasonline.com

Tax preparation & representation before IRS/FTB/EDD/SBE, Estate planning (wills/trusts/powers of atty), Incorporation/LLC

Wesierski & Zurek, LLP

Buyers Access

Specializing in Landlord/Tenant, Premises liability and Employment Matters

Cabinets

Bath Renovations

Brent Collins Construction

Theresa St. Pierre 6779 SVL Box Spring Valley Lake, CA 92395 (310) 947-5076 tstpierre@buyersaccess.com — www.buyersaccess.com

Terence P. Carney One Corporate Park Dr., Second Floor Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 975-1000, Fax (949) 756-0517 tcarney@wzllp.com — www.wzllp.com

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

BathPlanet

Bob Miller 3110 S. Santa Fe Ave. San Marcos, CA 92069 (855) 744-2284 bathplanetsd@gmail.com

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Liquid Amber Designs

Alona Fulton 6344 B Industry Way Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 801-7415 www.liquidamberdesigns.com

Defense of landlords, mgrs & employers on claims by tenants & employees, including discrimination & habitability: defense of comm’l transaction & real estate litigation

Custom & standard cabinets for all areas. No job too small!

R3 Construction, Inc.

Duane Kartchner 15320 Barranca Parkway, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 (714) 995-0900, Fax (949) 595-5956 dkartchner@r3construction.com — www.r3construction.com

Roberts Management & Investments Subsidiary of Ray Roberts Realty, Inc.

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Exterior & Interior renovations, in-house cabinetmaking, fully stocked warehouse & showroom.

Over 70+ years of Trusted Service and Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Line Full Service Management Company Management Plan Customized to Your Goals Detailed Computerized Monthly Financial Statements Resident Screening, Rent Collections and Resident Relations

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling Sharon Barlow 2130 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707-3218 (714) 754-1531, Fax (714) 754-1703 info@sharonsftc.com

Ask for: Ray Roberts, RPA, CCAM 3532 Katella Avenue, Suite 111, Los Alamitos, California 90720

(562) 430-3588

Fax (562) 430-0693

www.rayrobertsrealty.com

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OxiFresh

Todd A. Brisco & Associates

Cleaning Service

Business litigation, real estate law landlord/tenant and healthcare issues.

Cornerstone Property Services, Inc.

Duringer Law Group, PLC

Cabinet Refinishing Salvador Munguia Painting Co.

Salvador Munguia 3224 Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite 222 Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 322-9006, Fax (714) 986-9181 salvadormunguiac@yahoo.com www.salvadormunguiapaintingco.com

Camera Systems Multicom, Inc.

Karen Perkins 2915 E. La Jolla Anaheim, CA 92806 (800) 528-1102, Fax (602) 553-8100 karenp@teammulticom.com — www.teammulticom.com

Carpentry Brent Collins Construction

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Cornerstone Property Services, Inc. Steve Cedarquist 16612 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-1702, Fax (714) 848-1787 Steve2567@sbcglobal.net www.cornerstonepropertyservices.com

A construction and maintenance company to meet all your needs. One call does it all!

R3 Construction, Inc.

Duane Kartchner 15320 Barranca Parkway, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 (714) 995-0900, Fax (949) 595-5956 dkartchner@r3construction.com — www.r3construction.com Exterior & Interior renovations, in-house cabinetmaking, fully stocked warehouse & showroom.

Carpet Sales & Service Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

George Bourget 6420 Roland St Buena Park, CA 90621 (714) 562-0800, Fax (714) 562-0707 orcoapt@orcoaptsupplies.com — www.orcoaptsupply.com

Carpet, appliances, electrical, plumbing, draperies/blinds, mailboxes, water heaters

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling Sharon Barlow 2130 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707-3218 (714) 754-1531, Fax (714) 754-1703 info@sharonsftc.com

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Tami Schreiner 3822 Campus Drive, Suite 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 379-1777 info@oxifresh@ymail.com — www.oxifresh.com

Collections

Todd Brisco 1900 S. State College Blvd., Suite 505 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 634-2814, Fax (714) 634-0662 tabrisco@briscoassociates.com — www.briscoassociates.com

Mr. Stephen C. Duringer, Esq. 160 S. Old Springs Rd., Suite 135 Anaheim, CA 92808-1285 (714) 279-1100, (800) 829-6994 toll free

Steve Cedarquist 16612 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-1702, Fax (714) 848-1787 Steve2567@sbcglobal.net www.cornerstonepropertyservices.com

Specializes in landlord/tenant law, debt collection, eviction

On-Site.com

Lisa Corbett 409 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 470 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (619) 540-7828, Fax (877) 329-6674 lisa@on-site.com — www.on-site.com

A construction and maintenance company to meet all your needs. One call does it all!

WHISK Cleaning Services

Filomena Fagundes 1945 W. Commonwealth, Suite N Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 992-5175 filomena@whiskservices.com — www.whiskservices.com

Rent Recovery Service

Robbie Cronrod 11990 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 340 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 573-9944, Fax (310) 230-0021 robbie@rentrecoveryservice.com www.rentrecoveryservice.com

Carpet cleaning, general cleaning, cleaning supplies

Coin-Operated Laundry Equipment All Valley Washer Service Inc.

David S. Schonfeld, Attorney at Law

John Cottrell 15008 Delano St. Van Nuys, CA 91411 (800) 247-1100, Fax (818) 989-7378 john@allvalleywasher.com — www.allvalleywasher.com

801 E. Chapman Ave., Suite 214 Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 871-9004, Fax (714) 871-9005 david@evictionlaw.com

Specializing in residential & commercial evictions.

Appliance World

Commercial Gas Grills

Shahe Kechejian 10526 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 530-9551

AEI Corporation

Pete Arnold 2641 Du Bridge Ave. Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 474-3070, Fax (949) 474-0559 info@aeicorporation.com — www.aeicorporation.com

New & used appliance sales, service & repairs. Coin operated machines, parts & installation.

Coinmach Corp.

1617 S. California Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 (818) 540-6358 dkhoury@coinmachcorp.com

Defining the commercial outdoor grill and patio heat experience since 1966.

Commercial Patio Heaters

L and D Appliance Corp.

AEI Corporation

Stan Fink 11969 Telegraph Rd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (714) 523-1432, Fax (562) 946-1105 stanf@lndappl.com — www.lndappl.com

Pete Arnold 2641 Du Bridge Ave. Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 474-3070, Fax (949) 474-0559 info@aeicorporation.com — www.aeicorporation.com

National Service Company

Ms. Mary Ann Dillard 845 N Commerce St Orange, CA 92867 (714) 633-1811, Fax (714) 633-9392 mdnational@yahoo.com

Defining the commercial outdoor grill and patio heat experience since 1966.

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

Tim Fischbeck PO Box 2466 Orange, CA 92859 (714) 292-6150, Fax (714) 997-7029 timf@chsolutions.net — www.chsolutions.net

Concrete Maintenance & Repair Concrete Hazard Solutions, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Concrete grinding and patching for trip hazards.

WASH Multi Family Laundry Systems

DirecSupply, Inc.

Tracy McMahon 100 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 12th Floor El Segundo, CA 90245 (800) 421-6897 Ext: 1625, Fax (310) 643-6958

Janet Hubbell 7120 Brittmore Rd., Suite 400 Houston, TX 77041 (323) 213-6021 jhubbell@direcsupply.com — www.direcsupply.com

Coin-operated laundry equipment

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Countertops

Doors

Liquid Amber Designs

CBCI Construction, Inc.

Laminate, quartz & granite available. No job too small

R3 Construction, Inc.

Alona Fulton 6344 B Industry Way Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 801-7415 www.liquidamberdesigns.com

Mr. Dan Stites 10015 Muirlands Blvd., Suite E Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 542-7265, Fax (949) 542-7634 www.cbciconstruction.com

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling

Construction Angelo Termite & Construction Company

Gregg Traum PO Box 27790 Anaheim Hills, CA 92809 (714) 701-1081, Fax (877) 595-4313 gregg@angelotermite.com — www.angelotermite.com

Brent Collins Construction

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Interstate Restoration

Jeff Mandell 4070 E. Leaverton Court Anaheim, CA 92807 (858) 922-3218, Fax (714) 602-1260 jmandell@interstaterestoration.com www.interstaterestoration.com

24 hour service company for mold, fire, flood,etc. Construction company for capital improvements, rebuilds, etc.

McCormack Roofing Weatherproofing & Construction Chris Maxey 1260 N. Hancock St. Suite 108 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 777-4040, Fax (714) 276-0692 chrism@mccormackroofing.com www.mccormackroofing.com

Exterior & Interior renovations, in-house cabinetmaking, fully stocked warehouse & showroom.

Day Porter

Republic Window & Doors

John Gunnison 2623 W. Woodland Drive Anaheim, CA (714) 527-2804, Fax (714) 527-3014 john@republicwindows.net

WHISK Cleaning Services

Filomena Fagundes 1945 W. Commonwealth, Suite N Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 992-5175 filomena@whiskservices.com — www.whiskservices.com

Window & door replacement specialists.

Carpet cleaning, general cleaning, cleaning supplies

Drain Cleaning

Deck Coatings

California Rooter & Plumbing

Mr. Mark Fowler 1905 E. Deere Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 222-2202, Fax (949) 222-1242

Alan Smith Pool Plastering, Inc. Kevin Kostka 227 W. Carleton Ave. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 628-9494, Fax (714) 628-0863 Kevin.kostka@alansmithpools.com www.alansmithpools.com

Plumbing and drain cleaning services

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air

Full service pool & spa contractor specializing in remodeling, tile, coping, equipment, decking, BBQs, outdoor furniture & more.

Brent Collins Construction

David Samarin 13461 Pumice St. Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 619-5283, Fax (562) 483-0572

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more

LA Hydro-Jet & Rooter Service, Inc.

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Consulting APT Companies

CBCI Construction, Inc.

Matt McGhee 17390 Mt. Cliffwood Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (800) 882-6278, Fax (714) 241-1103

Discount Drain & Plumbing Repair

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Laura Alberti 3760 Convoy St., Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92111 (949) 307-1595, Fax (714) 283-3002 laura@aptcompanies.com — www. aptcompanies.com

Duane Kartchner 15320 Barranca Parkway, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 (714) 995-0900, Fax (949) 595-5956 dkartchner@r3construction.com — www.r3construction.com

Sharon Barlow 2130 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707-3218 (714) 754-1531, Fax (714) 754-1703 info@sharonsftc.com

Mrs Lorrie Baldwin 10639 Wixom St Sun Valley, CA 91352 (800) 750-4426, Fax (818) 758-5984

Platinum Plumbing Services, Co. Jim Barnes 1345 N. Red Gum, Suite 1 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 632-7000, Fax (714) 854-7731 platinum.plumbing@sbcglobal.net

Mr. Dan Stites 10015 Muirlands Blvd., Suite E Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 542-7265, Fax (949) 542-7634 www.cbciconstruction.com

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Exercise Equipment

Cornerstone Property Services, Inc.

Draperies/Blinds/Window Coverings Apex Window Décor

Deepa Gorajia 10542 McFadden Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 531-1266, Fax (714) 531-1319 deepag@apexwindowdecor.com www.apexwindowdecor.com

Bridges Vertical Blind Mfg

Mr. John Bridges 15635 Commerce Ln Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 898-7933, Fax (714) 898-5944 Flooring and window coverings

Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

George Bourget 6420 Roland St Buena Park, CA 90621 (714) 562-0800, Fax (714) 562-0707 orcoapt@orcoaptsupplies.com — www.orcoaptsupply.com Carpet, appliances, electrical, plumbing, draperies/blinds, mailboxes, water heaters

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling Sharon Barlow 2130 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707-3218 (714) 754-1531, Fax (714) 754-1703 info@sharonsftc.com

Out-Fit

Steve Cedarquist 16612 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-1702, Fax (714) 848-1787 Steve2567@sbcglobal.net www.cornerstonepropertyservices.com

Stephan Hermann 25 W. Easy St., Suite 306 Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 584-1500, Fax (805) 426-8120 kraulin@out-fit.net — www.outfit.net

Fencing & Gates

A construction and maintenance company to meet all your needs. One call does it all!

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

KD Electric

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Derrick Laughlin 17071 E. Imperial Hwy., Suite A6 Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 223-2700, Fax (714) 223-2710 kdelectric@sbcglobal.net — www.kdelectric.com

D & D Technologies Gate Hardware

Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

Rich Woodbeck 7731 Woodwind Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 500-5602, Fax (800) 464-6400 rwoodbeck@ddtechusa.com — www.ddtechglobal.com

Financial

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

HMWC, CPAs & Business Advisors David Eisenman 17501 17th St., Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 505-9000, Fax (714) 505-9200 david@hmwccpa.com

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Fire & Flood Restoration

Environmental Consulting & Training

Interstate Restoration

American Environmental Specialists, Inc.

Jeff Mandell 4070 E. Leaverton Court Anaheim, CA 92807 (858) 922-3218, Fax (714) 602-1260 jmandell@interstaterestoration.com www.interstaterestoration.com

Mr. James F. McClung, Jr. 15183 Springdale Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 379-3333, Fax (714) 379-3338 general@aeshb.com

Consultant: Mold Investigations/Recommendations, Asbestos/ Lead Testing, Training

24 hour service company for mold, fire, flood,etc. Construction company for capital improvements, rebuilds, etc.

Masek Consulting Services, Inc. Stephen Masek 23478 Sandstone St. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (949) 581-8503, Fax (949) 581-8503 newclients@masekconsulting.net www.masekconsulting.net

Veteran Ed’s, Inc.

National Econ Corp.

Flooring

Will Kelley 11661 Salinez Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 222-1976, Fax (714) 539-4315 wkelley@veteraneds.com — www.veteraneds.com

Mark Ervin 1899 S. Santa Cruz St. Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 978-6320, Fax (714) 978-6323 mark@nationalecon.com — www.nationalecon.com

Fantastic Flooring Company

Environmental Services

Willie Barron 8400 Secura Way Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 693-1315, Fax (562) 693-1285 fantasticflrco@aol.com — www.fantasticflooringcompany.com

American Environmental Specialists, Inc.

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling

Consultant: Mold Investigations/Recommendations, Asbestos/ Lead Testing, Training

Garage Doors

Masek Consulting Services, Inc.

Republic Garage Doors

Sharon Barlow 2130 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707-3218 (714) 754-1531, Fax (714) 754-1703 info@sharonsftc.com

Mr. James F. McClung, Jr. 15183 Springdale Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 379-3333, Fax (714) 379-3338 general@aeshb.com

Stephen Masek 23478 Sandstone St. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (949) 581-8503, Fax (949) 581-8503 newclients@masekconsulting.net www.masekconsulting.net

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Heating & Air Conditioning

1 Day Wood Floor & Tile Grout Restoration

Associated Heating & Air

Gus Defalco 1599 Superior, Unit B-10 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 631-9500, Fax (888) 3381313 gus@ocdustfree.com — www.ocdustfree.com

1 day no sanding wood floor refinishing, tile grout re-coloring/ restoration.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Cheryl Brennan 1320B N. Hancock St. Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 778-8833, Fax (714) 778-8813 www.associatedheatingandair.com

Spicer Mechanical

Chad Hegreberg 1315 N. Tustin Ave., Suite 230 Orange, CA 92867 (714) 279-9100 chadh@spicermechanical.com — www.spicermechanical.com

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air

Brent Collins Construction

Matt McGhee 17390 Mt. Cliffwood Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (800) 882-6278, Fax (714) 241-1103

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Jeff Fergusson 2750 S. Towne Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 (888) 334-0004, Fax (888) 334-8112 jeffrey.fergusson@ferguson.com — www.ferguson.com

Handyman

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

Insurance

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Ferguson Enterprises

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Nationwide company that provides all levels of plumbing & appliance needs to the apartment rental industry.

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Hardwood Floor Refinishing 1 Day Wood Floor & Tile Grout Restoration Gus Defalco 1599 Superior, Unit B-10 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 631-9500, Fax (888) 3381313 gus@ocdustfree.com — www.ocdustfree.com

1 day no sanding wood floor refinishing, tile grout re-coloring/ restoration.

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Brian Berg Insurance Services, Inc. Brian Berg 23661 Birtcher Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 243-0899 brian@bbisinc.com — www.bbisinc.com

Davis & Madden Insurance Agency, Inc.

KIVA Kitchen & Bath

Jim Davis 3810 E. La Palma, Suite B Anaheim, CA 92807 (888) 939-2215, Fax (714) 938-0150 jim@davismadden.com — www.forinsurancequote.com

Ms. Sherri Galusha 17138 Von Karman Ave Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 221-0600, Fax (949) 660-8018 www.basapp.com Major appliances for apartments

Apartment insurance, auto & home packages — several companies to choose from.

L and D Appliance Corp.

Hayward Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Assoc.

Stan Fink 11969 Telegraph Rd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (714) 523-1432, Fax (562) 946-1105 stanf@lndappl.com — www.lndappl.com

Eric R. Marrs 888 S. Disneyland Drive, Suite 400 Anaheim, CA 92802-1846 (714) 905-1923x3104, Fax (714) 905-1910 ericm@htrinsure.com — www.htrinsure.com Commercial, Personal & Health Insurance

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Marrs Maddocks & Associates Insurance Services, Inc. Mr. Daniel Marrs 1903 Wright Pl., Suite 280 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (800) 624-4538, Fax (888) 892-0222 dan@marrsmaddocks.com — www.marrsmaddocks.com

PHD Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Move

Gabriella “Gabe” Jones 30700 Russell Ranch Road Westlake Village, CA 91362 (714) 673-9262 gabe.jones@move.com — www.move.com

Chase Commercial Term Lending

Scott Schweer 3 Park Plaza, Suite 1000 Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 833-4074, Fax (949) 833-4093 Scott.schweer@chase.com — www.chase.com

Online apartment guide

Janitorial

Chase Multifamily Lending

Robert Fox 3600 S. Bristol St., Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 327-6992, Fax (866) 889-7364 robert.fox@chase.com — www.chase.com

WHISK Cleaning Services

Filomena Fagundes 1945 W. Commonwealth, Suite N Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 992-5175 filomena@whiskservices.com — www.whiskservices.com

Oscar Montano 12966 Euclid St., Suite 495 Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 534-6310, Fax (714) 534-2943 omontano@phdinsurancebrokers.com www.caapartmentinsurance.com

Citizens Business Bank

Carpet cleaning, general cleaning, cleaning supplies

Comm’l and personal insurance — Retail Specialty — Apartment buildings & Tenants (over 1500 bldgs insured)

Kitchen Renovations

Rey Insurance Services, Inc.

California Bath Restoration

Mike Rey 27130 Paseo Espada B523 San Juan Capistrano, CA (949) 487-9661, Fax (949) 481-8358 mike@reyinsuranceservices.com www.reyinsuranceservices.com

Mr. Henry Eagar 2650 E. Imperial Highway Brea, CA 92821 (714) 996-8150 haeagar@cbbank.com — www.cbbank.com

Reyna De Aragon 1920 E. Warner Ave., Suite 3P Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 263-0779, Fax (949) 265-5424 rdearagon@calbath.com

Business Banking, Apartment Loans/Commercial Loans

Greystone Servicing Corporation, Inc.

Complete kitchen and bath restoration and refinishing company.

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling

Internet Services

Sharon Barlow 2130 S. Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92707-3218 (714) 754-1531, Fax (714) 754-1703 info@sharonsftc.com

apartments.com/LA Times 1375 Sunflower Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (949) 683-5077 www.latimes.com

Lending Institutions

Dale Holzer 6701 Center Drive West, Suite 970 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (424) 223-6206, Fax (424) 223-6201 dholzer@greystoneusa.com — www.greyco.com

Luther Burbank Savings 14117 Rasmussen Way San Diego, CA 92129 (858) 775-7297 www.lburbanksavings.com

Landscape

Opus Bank

Edward Padilla 19900 MacArthur Blvd., 14th Floor Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 251-8250

Los Gatos, Inc.

Fabian Salinas 3026 Halladay Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 546-0681 Fabian@losgatoslandscape.com

Walker & Dunlop

18400 Von Karman Ave., Suite 340 Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 271-8546 Cell (310) 413-6150 dburt@walkerdunlop.com

TruGreen Landcare Connie Celaya 216 N. Clara Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92703 (714) 493-2083

Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital Tony Petosa 1808 Aston Ave., Suite 270 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 505-9001, Fax (760) 438-8710 tpetosa@wellsfargo.com

Village Nurseries, LP

Monalisa Borad 1582 N. Tustin Orange, CA 92867 (714) 984-4747, Fax (714) 998-7067 mborad@villagenurseries.com — www.villagenurseries.co

Specialized lending programs for multifamily properties.

Lighting Cornerstone Property Services, Inc. Steve Cedarquist 16612 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-1702, Fax (714) 848-1787 Steve2567@sbcglobal.net www.cornerstonepropertyservices.com

(949) 552-7831

A construction and maintenance company to meet all your needs. One call does it all!

DirecSupply, Inc.

Janet Hubbell 7120 Brittmore Rd., Suite 400 Houston, TX 77041 (323) 213-6021 jhubbell@direcsupply.com — www.direcsupply.com

SAFE HARBOR EXCHANGE Qualified Intermediary for I.R.C. §1031 Exchange

For exceptional service with your nationwide tax-deferred exchanges, please contact Alice LeBlanc:

Ferguson Enterprises

Jeff Fergusson 2750 S. Towne Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 (888) 334-0004, Fax (888) 334-8112 jeffrey.fergusson@ferguson.com — www.ferguson.com

866-331-1031

Nationwide company that provides all levels of plumbing & appliance needs to the apartment rental industry.

www.SafeHarborExchange.com 17341 Irvine Blvd., Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780

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Mailboxes

Natural Gas Consulting

Steve Cedarquist 16612 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-1702, Fax (714) 848-1787 Steve2567@sbcglobal.net www.cornerstonepropertyservices.com

Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

George Bourget 6420 Roland St Buena Park, CA 90621 (714) 562-0800, Fax (714) 562-0707 orcoapt@orcoaptsupplies.com — www.orcoaptsupply.com

Natural Gas Consulting, LLC

Randy Lindenberg 5753-G East Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Suite 630 Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 (714) 974-4291, Fax (888) 361-4649 rlindenberg@naturalgasconsultingllc.com www.naturalgasconsultingllc.com

A construction and maintenance company to meet all your needs. One call does it all!

Carpet, appliances, electrical, plumbing, draperies/blinds, mailboxes, water heaters

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Gas Safety, Efficiency, Conservation, Nat’l Gas Equip./Pressure Issues. AQMD Equip. & Compliance Issues. Also Earthquake Preparedness

Mold Remediation

American Environmental Specialists, Inc. Mr. James F. McClung, Jr. 15183 Springdale Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 379-3333, Fax (714) 379-3338 general@aeshb.com

Maintenance

Nurseries Village Nurseries, LP

Monalisa Borad 1582 N. Tustin Orange, CA 92867 (714) 984-4747, Fax (714) 998-7067 mborad@villagenurseries.com — www.villagenurseries.co

Consultant: Mold Investigations/Recommendations, Asbestos/ Lead Testing, Training

Brent Collins Construction

Interstate Restoration

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Jeff Mandell 4070 E. Leaverton Court Anaheim, CA 92807 (858) 922-3218, Fax (714) 602-1260 jmandell@interstaterestoration.com www.interstaterestoration.com

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Odor Control Aire Master of Orange County

Tom McNeilis 1111 Lake St. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 856-6898 orangeco@airemaster.com — www.airemaster.com

24 hour service company for mold, fire, flood,etc. Construction company for capital improvements, rebuilds, etc.

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Veteran Ed’s, Inc.

Will Kelley 11661 Salinez Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 222-1976, Fax (714) 539-4315 wkelley@veteraneds.com — www.veteraneds.com

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Bridges Blinds, Inc.

Family Owned Serving Southern California since 1967 in Window Coverings STOCK SIZES

32" 37" 41" 47" 54" 66" 78" 82" 89" 102" 114" 126"

42"

32.25 33.50 34.50 36.60 38.50 42.00 46.50 48.50 50.75 54.75 59.25 63.75

48"

32.75 34.00 35.25 37.25 39.50 43.25 48.00 50.00 52.25 56.50 61.25 66.00

54"

33.25 34.75 36.00 38.25 40.50 44.25 49.25 51.50 53.75 58.25 63.25 68.25

60"

33.75 35.25 36.50 38.75 41.25 45.00 50.25 52.50 55.00 59.50 64.75 69.75

66"

34.25 35.75 37.00 39.50 42.00 46.00 51.50 53.75 56.25 61.00 66.50 71.75

84"

36.00 38.00 39.25 42.25 45.00 49.50 55.50 58.50 61.25 66.50 72.50 78.50

Valance 13.50 13.50 13.75 14.25 14.50 15.75 17.00 17.50 17.75 18.75 20.25 21.00

FREE ESTIMATES/CUSTOM SIZES AVAILABLE WOOD BLINDS MINI BLINDS SHADES Effective 9/1/06

(714) 898-7933 1-800-900-3440 FAX (714)

898-5944

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Ornamental Iron

Brent Collins Construction

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Outdoor Furniture & Refinishing

Alan Smith Pool Plastering, Inc. Kevin Kostka 227 W. Carleton Ave. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 628-9494, Fax (714) 628-0863 Kevin.kostka@alansmithpools.com www.alansmithpools.com

Full service pool & spa contractor specializing in remodeling, tile, coping, equipment, decking, BBQs, outdoor furniture & more.

Paint Sales & Service

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Salvador Munguia Painting Co.

Salvador Munguia 3224 Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite 222 Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 322-9006, Fax (714) 986-9181 salvadormunguiac@yahoo.com www.salvadormunguiapaintingco.com

Parking Enforcement Dedicated Transportation Services Richard Rodrigues 13700 Harbor Blvd., Suite B Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 371-3034 richthetowguy@yahoo.com

Plumbing

Darrell Cowan 8932 Katella, Suite 108 Anaheim, CA 92804 (866) 996-6990, Fax (714) 784-7628 dcowan@csapatrol.com — www.csapatrol.com

California Rooter & Plumbing

Mr. Mark Fowler 1905 E. Deere Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 222-2202, Fax (949) 222-1242

Village Patrol, Inc.

Plumbing and drain cleaning services.

Joe Cervantes 151 N. Tustin Ave., Suite C-3 Tustin, CA 92780-2940 (714) 956-8474, Fax (760) 946-4677 vilpatrol@aol.com

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air Matt McGhee 17390 Mt. Cliffwood Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (800) 882-6278, Fax (714) 241-1103

Pest Control

Discount Drain & Plumbing Repair David Samarin 13461 Pumice St. Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 619-5283, Fax (562) 483-0572

Access Exterminator Service, Inc.

Roger Sonnenfeld 1230 N. Jefferson, Suite H Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 630-6310 roger@accessext.com — www.accessext.com

Ferguson Enterprises

Jeff Fergusson 2750 S. Towne Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 (888) 334-0004, Fax (888) 334-8112 jeffrey.fergusson@ferguson.com — www.ferguson.com

Angelo Termite & Construction Company

Gregg Traum PO Box 27790 Anaheim Hills, CA 92809 (714) 701-1081, Fax (877) 595-4313 gregg@angelotermite.com — www.angelotermite.com

Nationwide company that provides all levels of plumbing & appliance needs to the apartment rental industry.

Plumbing Fixtures

Dewey Pest Contol

Jack Harris 4623 De Soto St. San Diego, CA 92109 (858) 717-7364, Fax: (858) 272-1735 jharris@deweypest.com — www.deweypest.com

DirecSupply, Inc.

Greentech Heat Solutions

Janet Hubbell 7120 Brittmore Rd., Suite 400 Houston, TX 77041 (323) 213-6021 jhubbell@direcsupply.com — www.direcsupply.com

Heat treatment equipment & training for bedbugs.

Jeff Fergusson 2750 S. Towne Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 (888) 334-0004, Fax (888) 334-8112 jeffrey.fergusson@ferguson.com — www.ferguson.com

Tom Allen 4010 San Antonio Rd. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (951) 833-6860 tom@greentechheat.com — www.greentechheat.com

Ferguson Enterprises

Lloyd Pest Control

Nationwide company that provides all levels of plumbing & appliance needs to the apartment rental industry.

Sean Campbell 566 E Dyer Rd Santa Ana, CA 92707 (714) 825-3558, Fax (714) 979-3512 Sean.campbell@lloydpest.com

Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

George Bourget 6420 Roland St Buena Park, CA 90621 (714) 562-0800, Fax (714) 562-0707 orcoapt@orcoaptsupplies.com — www.orcoaptsupply.com

The Termite Guy

www.dedicatedtransportationservices.com

California Safety Agency

Patrol Services

Anaheim Signal 88 Security

Stacy Streuer 5326 Marynell Drive Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 713-5306 sstreuer@signal88.com — www.signal88.com

1440 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 835-0135, Fax (714) 835-0140 kristen@877termite.com — www.877-termite.com

Carpet, appliances, electrical, plumbing, draperies/blinds, mailboxes, water heaters

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

Full service termite & pest control. Over 30,000 Orange County termite inspections.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Pool/Spa Service & Repair Alan Smith Pool Plastering, Inc. Kevin Kostka 227 W. Carleton Ave. Orange, CA 92867 (714) 628-9494, Fax (714) 628-0863 Kevin.kostka@alansmithpools.com www.alansmithpools.com

Full service pool & spa contractor specializing in remodeling, tile, coping, equipment, decking, BBQs, outdoor furniture & more.

Property Management

Did you know AAOC is on Facebook?

AIM Properties

Don St. John 531 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866 (714) 633-2344, Fax (714) 633-2550 don@aimproperties.net — www.aimproperties.net

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Frank Allen/Paul Allen/Jessica Siderius 1 Orchard Road, Suite #230 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 768-6850, Fax (949) 768-6860 frank@allenproperties.net — www.allenproperties.net Property Management Services/Investments

APT Companies

Laura Alberti 3760 Convoy St., Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92111 (949) 307-1595, Fax (714) 283-3002 laura@aptcompanies.com — www. aptcompanies.com

DM Smithco

Duane Van Handel 1940 W. Orangewood Ave., Suite 201 Orange, CA 92868 (714) 456-9147v456-9983 dvh@dmsmithco.com

Dominum, Inc.

Emil or Irina Cioban 5000 Birch St. West Tower #3000 Newport Beach, CA 92780 (714) 510-0058, Fax (949) 485-5983 properties@dominuminc.net

Dunlap Property Group

Nicholas Dunlap 305 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 303 Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 879-0111 ext. 221, Fax (714) 879-0113 ndunlap@dpgre.com — www.dpgre.com

JLE Property Management

Mr. Jerry L’Ecuyer 202 E Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 778-0480, Fax (714) 491-0864 www.jle1.com — jerry@jle1.com

L’Abri Management, Inc.

Satellite Management Co.

8141 E. Second Street, Suite 300 Downey, CA 90241 (714) 826-9972, Fax (714) 826-0681 www.labri-inc.com

1010 E Chestnut Ave Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 558-2411, Fax (714) 558-2777

Sullivan Property Management

Full service property management provider for 16+ units.

Mr. Joe Sullivan 2101 E Fourth St., Suite 200A Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 541-0288 Ext:117, Fax (714) 560-9430 info@sullivanpm.com

Monterey Group

Maureen Mcgrath 16601 Gothard St., Suite K Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-9792, Fax (714) 847-4978 marketing_monterey@yahoo.com

Property Management Software

Orange County Property Mgmt.

AMSI

Mr. Eric Reichert PO Box 2060 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 840-1700, Fax (714) 847-1999 email@ocmgmt.com — www.ocmgmt.ccom

Patrick Johnson 3501 East Frontage Rd., Suite 350 Tampa, FL 33607 (404) 644-3203 Patrick.johnson@amsi.com — www.amsi.com

Ohana Properties

Providing web based property mgmt. and accounting software to the multifamily, student housing and commercial markets.

Kara Engemann 813 N. Harbor Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 213-8493, Fax (714) 869-3201 info@ohanaproperties.net

Tenant Technologies, Inc.

Korah Young 1665 Williamette Falls Drive West Linn, OR 97068 (877) 230-2125, Fax (503) 594-2580 kyoung@tenanttech.com — www.tenanttech.com

Reynolds Realty Advisors

Elizabeth Reynolds 22431 Antonio Pkwy. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92679 (949) 278-3430 Elizabeth@reynoldsrealtyadvisors.com

Property Management Staffing APT Companies

Laura Alberti 3760 Convoy St., Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92111 (949) 307-1595, Fax (714) 283-3002 laura@aptcompanies.com — www. aptcompanies.com

Roberts Management & Investments Ray Roberts 3532 Katella Ave, Suite 111 Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (562) 430-3588, Fax (562) 430-0693

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NAA Community Site & Online Resource Center now Live NAA launched the NAA Community Site & Online Resource Center in November, and all members can log into the site to take advantage of the newest NAA member benefit. The new Web site is an online network for professionals in the apartment industry. NAA members can become engaged and interact with other NAA members and staff through virtual interest group communities and share their experiences and seek opinions or advice in online discussion forums. Through the Online Resource Center, users will be able to quickly access a huge and ever growing collection of apartment-specific resources. The site is easy to use, and features a number of video tutorials on how to use the site’s different features, as well as a list of FAQ to help NAA members navigate the site as easily as possible. Beta testers found the site to be exciting and informative. “I am a new manager and enjoy learning from others; hearing the first hand experiences, etc. I like finding so much information in one place,” said one beta tester. Another said, “I think it will be a great tool for our industry, and I am looking forward to perusing it often!” Login today using your NAA Web ID and password! Community.naahq.org (please note there is NO www in the URL)

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Career Strategies

John Richards 3090 Bristol St., Suite 650 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (949) 251-8811, Fax (949) 251-8812 jrichards@csi4jobs.com

CSI recruits, staffs and in some cases trains their candidates for all onsite positions.

Rain Gutters Argos Systems

Mr. James Van Dyke 11542 Knott St., Suite B-5 Garden Grove, CA 92641 (714) 894-9534, Fax (714) 894-6234 argosjvandyke@hughes.net

Seamless aluminum rain gutters, fabric awnings, mirrored wardrobe closets

Real Estate

Recycling

Laurie Gurley 17802 Irvine Blvd., Suite 117 Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 544-6604, Fax (714) 544-6231 riaoc@riaoc.com

Valet Waste

Derek Matson 100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33602 (917) 255-9436 dmatson@valetwaste.com — www.valetwaste.com

Reconstruction

Five nights a week door to door recycling & trash pick-up. Ancillary income source.

Brent Collins Construction

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Resident Screening On-Site.com

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Lisa Corbett 409 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 470 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (619) 540-7828, Fax (877) 329-6674 lisa@on-site.com — www.on-site.com

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

Resident Services Valet Waste

CBCI Construction, Inc.

DM Smithco

Duane Van Handel 1940 W. Orangewood Ave., Suite 201 Orange, CA 92868 (714) 456-9147, Fax (714) 456-9983 dvh@dmsmithco.com

Gorman & Associates

Mr. William R. Gorman PO Box 325 Brea, CA 92822 (714) 255-9998, Fax (714) 255-8489 bill@wrgorman.com

Opus Bank

Edward Padilla 19900 MacArthur Blvd., 14th Floor Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 251-8250

Realtors Commercial Alliance of Orange County (RCAOC) Roxie McClintock PO Box 17921 Anaheim Hills, CA 92817-7921 (714) 432-1830 rcaoc.ae.roxie@gmail.com

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Derek Matson 601 N. Ashley Dr., Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33602 (917) 255-9436 dmatson@valetwaste.com — www.valetwaste.com

Mr. Dan Stites 10015 Muirlands Blvd., Suite E Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 542-7265, Fax (949) 542-7634 www.cbciconstruction.com

Five nights a week door to door recycling & trash pick-up. Ancillary income source.

Cornerstone Property Services, Inc. Steve Cedarquist 16612 Burke Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 848-1702, Fax (714) 848-1787 Steve2567@sbcglobal.net www.cornerstonepropertyservices.com

CBCI Construction, Inc.

Mr. Dan Stites 10015 Muirlands Blvd., Suite E Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 542-7265, Fax (949) 542-7634 www.cbciconstruction.com

A construction and maintenance company to meet all your needs. One call does it all!

Interstate Restoration

Central Roofing

Jeff Mandell 4070 E. Leaverton Court Anaheim, CA 92807 (858) 922-3218, Fax (714) 602-1260 jmandell@interstaterestoration.com www.interstaterestoration.com

Pamela Peery 555 W. 182nd St. Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 527-6770, Fax (310) 527-6777 Pamela@centralroof.com — www.centralroof.com

Complete roof restoration and re-roofing services, specializing in Energy Efficient Coating Systems.

24 hour service company for mold, fire, flood,etc. Construction company for capital improvements, rebuilds, etc.

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Monique Trunec 216 Avenda Fabricante, Suite 111 San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 492-8985, Fax (949) 492-4124 mtrunec@ercusa.net

Providing roofing, waterproofing, decking and solar installations.

McCormack Roofing Weatherproofing & Construction Chris Maxey 1260 N. Hancock St. Suite 108 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 777-1258, Fax (714) 276-0692 chrism@mccormackroofing.com www.mccormackroofing.com

Royal Roofing.com (RWS&P, Inc.)

Steve Pinkus 6831 Suva St. Los Angeles, CA 90201 (562) 928-1200, Fax (562) 928-1288 steve@royalroofing.com — www.royalroofing.com

Specializing in flat/low slope roofs, comp. & wood shingle and tile roofs. Solar panel installation.

Satellite TV Connect Your Home

Chelsea Madden 1936 E. Deere Ave., Suite 100 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 777-0100 chelsea.madden@connectyourhome.com

Multicom, Inc.

Karen Perkins 2915 E. La Jolla Anaheim, CA 92806 (800) 528-1102, Fax (602) 553-8100 karenp@teammulticom.com — www.teammulticom.com

Security Services Anaheim Signal 88 Security

Stacy Streuer 5326 Marynell Drive Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 713-5306 sstreuer@signal88.com — www.signal88.com

California Safety Agency

Darrell Cowan 8932 Katella, Suite 108 Anaheim, CA 92804 (866) 996-6990, Fax (714) 784-7628 dcowan@csapatrol.com — www.csapatrol.com

Village Patrol, Inc.

Joe Cervantes 151 N. Tustin Ave., Suite C-3 Tustin, CA 92780-2940 (714) 956-8474, Fax (760) 946-4677 vilpatrol@aol.com

Security Systems

Connect Your Home

Dedicated Transportation Services

Multicom, Inc.

www.dedicatedtransportationservices.com

Chelsea Madden 1936 E. Deere Ave., Suite 100 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 777-0100 chelsea.madden@connectyourhome.com

Towing

Richard Rodrigues 13700 Harbor Blvd., Suite B Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 371-3034 richthetowguy@yahoo.com

Karen Perkins 2915 E. La Jolla Anaheim, CA 92806 (800) 528-1102, Fax (602) 553-8100 karenp@teammulticom.com — www.teammulticom.com

TO’ and MO’ Towing

Signs

Towing company with 4 locations in Orange County.

Robert Heer 518 N. Poinsettia Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 543-0879, Fax (714) 543-9042 rchju@pacbell.net

PRO Image Signs

Training

Luis Gutierrez 11299 Slater Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 662-7974, Fax (714) 662-7218 proimagesigns@yahoo.com — www.proimagesignsllc.com

APT Companies

Property mgmt., towing, traffic, real estate and custom signs. Banners and vehicle wraps.

Laura Alberti 3760 Convoy St., Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92111 (949) 307-1595, Fax (714) 283-3002 laura@aptcompanies.com — www. aptcompanies.com

Student Housing

SmartAlert Service, Inc.

AUM

Tax Planning

Video Commercials

HMWC, CPAs & Business Advisors

APT Companies

South Coast Investment Advisors, LLC

Water Heaters

Utilities & Sub Metering

Karen McNichols 333 E. Butterfield Rd., 3rd FL Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 218-1400, Fax (630) 218-1401 kmcnichols@aum-inc.com — www.aum-inc.com

Bibi Ong 27099 Pacific Terrace Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (949) 636-7898 info@smartalertservice.com — www.smartalertservice.com

Laura Alberti 3760 Convoy St., Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92111 (949) 307-1595, Fax (714) 283-3002 laura@aptcompanies.com — www. aptcompanies.com

David Eisenman 17501 17th St., Suite 100 Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 505-9000, Fax (714) 505-9200 david@hmwccpa.com

Kelly Clyde 4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 240 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (877) 922-7242, Fax: (949) 825-7541 kelly@southcoastinvest.com — www.southcoastinvest.com

California Rooter & Plumbing

Mr. Mark Fowler 1905 E. Deere Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 222-2202, Fax (949) 222-1242

Tree Service

Plumbing and drain cleaning services.

Los Gatos, Inc.

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air

Fabian Salinas 3026 Halladay Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 546-0681 Fabian@losgatoslandscape.com

Matt McGhee 17390 Mt. Cliffwood Circle Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (800) 882-6278, Fax (714) 241-1103

Product & Service Council — continued on page 68

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Bridges Blinds, Inc.

Waterproofing

John Bridges 15635 Commerce Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1336 (714) 898-7933, Fax (714) 898-5944 bridgesblinds@aol.com

Brent Collins Construction

Debinaire Company

Dan Debin Two locations Anaheim, Corona (800) 660-1044 or (951) 738-0012, Fax (951) 738-9809 Water heaters

Ferguson Enterprises

Jeff Fergusson 2750 S. Towne Ave. Pomona, CA 91766 (888) 334-0004, Fax (888) 334-8112 jeffrey.fergusson@ferguson.com — www.ferguson.com

Nationwide company that provides all levels of plumbing & appliance needs to the apartment rental industry.

Orco Apartment Supply, Inc.

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc.

David Rhodes 2350 S. Milliken Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 230-5400, Fax (909) 230-5415 drhodes@rbdist.com — www.rbdist.com

Water Heater Man, Inc.

Mike Powell 570 W. Freedom Ave. Orange, CA 92865 (714) 282-7098 Fax (714) 282-5335 whminc@pacbell.net

Mr. Brent Collins 5311 Cornell Ave. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 612-8747, Fax (714) 891-7064

Carpentry specialist — repair doors, windows, rotten wood, patio covers, balconies, termite damage & more.

Windows

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.

Mr. Dan Stites 10015 Muirlands Blvd., Suite E Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 542-7265, Fax (949) 542-7634 www.cbciconstruction.com

CBCI Construction, Inc.

Mr. Frank Alvarez 202 E. Broadway Anaheim, CA 92805 (714) 956-8371, Fax (714) 491-0864 maintenance@JLE1.com — www.buffalomaintenance.com

R3 Construction, Inc.

CBCI Construction, Inc.

Duane Kartchner 15320 Barranca Parkway, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 (714) 995-0900, Fax (949) 595-5956 dkartchner@r3construction.com — www.r3construction.com

Mr. Dan Stites 10015 Muirlands Blvd., Suite E Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 542-7265, Fax (949) 542-7634 www.cbciconstruction.com

McCormack Roofing Weatherproofing & Construction Chris Maxey 1260 N. Hancock St. Suite 108 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 777-4040, Fax (714) 276-0692 chrism@mccormackroofing.com www.mccormackroofing.com

Exterior & Interior renovations, in-house cabinetmaking, fully stocked warehouse & showroom.

Republic Window & Doors

John Gunnison 2623 W. Woodland Drive Anaheim, CA (714) 527-2804, Fax (714) 527-3014 john@republicwindows.net

Window & door replacement specialists.

Window Coverings

WHISK Cleaning Services

Filomena Fagundes 1945 W. Commonwealth, Suite N Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 992-5175 filomena@whiskservices.com — www.whiskservices.com

Apex Window Décor

Deepa Gorajia 10542 McFadden Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 531-1266, Fax (714) 531-1319 deepag@apexwindowdecor.com www.apexwindowdecor.com

Carpet cleaning, general cleaning, cleaning supplies

Water heater/boiler service and installation

SIERRA ROOFING CALL (714) 842-6777 sierraroofinginc@yahoo.com

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Effective 7/13

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Proof of Service (2013)

$ 5.95

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1240

Notice and Demand Regarding Dishonored Check (2011)

$ 5.95

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Rent Reminder (1998)

$ 4.65

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Notice of Change of Terms of Tenancy (2008)

$ 5.95

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Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Surrender Possession (2013)

$ 5.95

Agreement to Rent or Lease (2013)

$ 6.95

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Three Day Notice to Perform Covenants or Quit (2013)

$ 5.95

1160

Application to Rent (2012)

$ 5.95

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Three Day Notice to Surrender Possession (2013)

$ 5.95

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Insurance Information for Residents (2013)

$ 5.95

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Smoke Detection Device Addendum (2013)

$ 5.95

Bedbug Addendum (2013)

$ 5.95

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Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards Addendum (Known Problem) (2013)

$ 5.95

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Addendum Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (No Known Problem) (1997)

$ 5.95

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Non-Smoking Addendum to Rental Agreement (2013)

_____ *1140 _____

Move-In/Move-Out Forms _____ 1100

Acknowledgement by Owner of Receipt of Notice to Vacate by Residents (2013)

$ 5.95

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Move Out/Closing Statement (2013)

$ 5.95

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Statement of Condition (2011)

$ 5.95

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Notice of Resident(s) Intent to Vacate (2013)

$ 5.95

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Notice of Termination of Tenancy (2013)

$ 5.95

Pre-Move Out Inspection Checklist (2013) Duplicate

$ 6.95

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Courtesy Forms

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

Rules and Requirements QTY.

FORM #

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Apartment Rules and Regulations (2008)

DESCRIPTION

$ 5.95

PRICE

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Swimming Pool and Spa/Hot Tub Rules Addendum (2013)

$ 5.95

Employee Agreements QTY.

FORM #

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_____ 1390

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

Report of Hours Worked (2007)

$ 5.95

Resident Apartment Onsite Manager/ Co-Mgr. Employment Agreement Pkg. (2012)

$ 8.95

Miscellaneous Agreements

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Emergency Contact Information (2013)

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Addendum to Rental Agreement (2003)

$ 5.95

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Notice of Belief of Abandonment — Real Property (2011)

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Guaranty of Rental Agreement (2013)

$ 5.95

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Notice of Denial to Rent (2012)

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Satellite Dish and/or Antenna Agreement (2005)

$ 5.95

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Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property (2013)

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Rent Proration Table (2007)

_____ 1490

Waterbed Agreement Addendum (Or Bedding with Liquid-Filling Material) (2013)

$ 5.95

Books and Manuals

Receipt Forms _____ 1320

Offer to Rent & Receipt for Prospective Resident Screening, Credit Checking Fees, and/or Holding Deposit (2013)

$ 5.95

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Application Credit Check/Screening Fee Receipt (2013)

$ 5.95

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Maintenance QTY.

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PRICE

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DESCRIPTION

PRICE

_____ Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home (English & Spanish)

$ 0.50 each

_____ Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information

$ 0.50 each

_____ Triplicate Rent Receipt Book (100 Receipts)

$ 12.50

_____ Microbial Operations and Maintenance Plan (An Apartment Owner’s Guide to Mold)

$ 45.00

Maintenance Request (2011)

$ 4.65

_____ 1135

Notice of Contract for Periodic Pest Control Services and Acknowledgement (2013)

_____ Abestos/Proposition 65 Handbook and License

$ 25.00 plus $ 1.00 per unit

$ 5.95

_____ California’s Landlord Law Book: Evictions

$ 29.95

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Maintenance Report (Door Knob) (12/package) (2012)

$ 4.65

_____ California’s Landlord Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities

$ 29.95

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Notice of Intent to Enter Rental Premises (2013)

$ 5.95

_____ Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide

$ 25.95

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Notice of Dwelling Unit Entry (2002)

$ 5.95

_____ California Tenant’s Rights

$ 20.95

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Service Request (2011) Triplicate

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COIN METER WASHERS, DRYERS—

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.................34 JM Air Conditioning & Heating.......................59 APPLIANCES—REPAIRS, PARTS, RENTALS

Ferguson.............................................................71 Lin-Ed’s Appliance Service & Repair...............67 ORCO Apartment Suppy...................................42 R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. ....Back Cover

SALES, SERVICE

Coinmach...........................................................16 National Service.................................................22 WASH Multi Family Laundry Systems............11 COLLECTIONS

Block & Associates.................. Inside Back Cover Duringer Law Group, PLC.... Inside Front Cover CONSTRUCTION

Brent Collins Construction...............................22

APPRAISALS/VALUATIONS

First Metro Appraisals.......................................14

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61

Paveway..............................................................14 ATTORNEYS

PLUMBING, CONTRACTORS SUPPLIES

Argos Systems....................................................72

Aarow Drain & Plumbing.................................72

FENCE CONTRACTORS

California Rooter & Plumbing..........................33

Alertt Access Gate Controls..............................66

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.................34

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61

Discount Drain...................................................41

FLOORING, REPAIRS, TILE

Ferguson.............................................................71

Brent Collins Construction...............................22

ORCO Apartment Suppy...................................42

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61

PORCELAIN REFINISHING

Carpet Crafts......................................................29

Bath Crafters......................................................62

1 Day Wood Floor & Tile Grout Restoration...31

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8 GATED ENTRIES

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8 DECK COATINGS, MAGNESITE REPAIRS,

GROUT RECOLOR/RESTORATION

1 Day Wood Floor & Tile Grout Restoration...31

JM Air Conditioning & Heating.......................59

PHD Insurance Brokers, Inc.......................39, 55

Block & Associates.................. Inside Back Cover

Brent Collins Construction...............................22

Cummings & Myer............................................26

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61

KITCHEN REMODELING

Duringer Law Group, PLC.... Inside Front Cover

Rash Yambo Decking & Stairs..........................59

Ferguson.............................................................71

Steven D. Silverstein, Law Office......................19

DOORS, WINDOWS

BATHROOM REMODELING

Republic Windows & Doors.............................28

Ferguson.............................................................71 BATHTUB REFINISHING

Bath Crafters......................................................62

California Rooter & Plumbing..........................33 Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.................34 LENDING

DRAINS

Aarow Drain & Plumbing.................................72

Roberts Management & Investments...............56 RAIN GUTTERS

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

The Stanfield Group — Mike Thornton............7 Vanguard Investment Properties......................38 W. R. Gorman....................................................17 ROOFING CONSULTING

LEAK DETECTION

Traks R Us..........................................................67

Orange County Property Management............28

Argos Systems....................................................72

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.................34

INSURANCE

WATERPROOFING

J.D. Property Management................................18 JLE Property Management Inc...........................6

Alertt Access Gate Controls..............................66

HEATING, REPAIRS

COUNTER TOPS

ASPHALT

FABRIC AWNINGS

Bona Fide Mortgage..........................................14

Quality Consulting Group.................................18 ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Dale’s Roofing....................................................60 Royal Roofing.....................................................30 Sierra Roofing....................................................68 SECURITY: GUARD SERVICE,

California Rooter & Plumbing..........................33

Chase/Scott Schweer............................................2

BLINDS

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.................34

Rockhall Funding Corp.....................................13

Apex Window Decor.........................................12

Discount Drain...................................................41

LIGHTING SUPPLIES, FIXTURES, SERVICE

Bridges Blinds, Inc. ...........................................63

DRAPERIES, BLINDS

Lighthouse Electric............................................17

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8

Bridges Blinds, Inc. ...........................................63

MAIL BOXES

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. ....Back Cover

ORCO Apartment Suppy...................................42

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. ....Back Cover

DRYWALL

MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, PRODUCTS

Brent Collins Construction...............................22

G & G Painting Co.............................................19

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61

CABINETS

ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. ....Back Cover

Brent Collins Construction...............................22

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61

MOLD REMEDIATION

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8

Lighthouse Electric............................................17

American Environmental Specialists...............12

CARPENTRY

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

ORNAMENTAL IRON

American Environmental Specialists...............12

Alertt Access Gate Controls..............................66

WATERPROOFING

ESCROW & EXCHANGE

Brent Collins Construction...............................22

Quality Consulting Group.................................18

Park Center Exchange.......................................32

PAINT AND PAINTERS

WINDOWS

Safe Harbor Exhange, Inc.................................62

G & G Painting Co.............................................19

Republic Windows & Doors.............................28

BOILER SYSTEMS

Debinaire Co......................................................20 BUILDING DESIGN

Quality Consulting Group.................................18

Brent Collins Construction...............................22 Buffalo Maintenance, Inc..................................61 CARPETS

Carpet Crafts......................................................29

GATE SYSTEMS & TRACKING

Alertt Access Gate Controls..............................66 SIGNS

ProImage Signs..................................................36 TRAVEL AGENCIES

Stewart Tours.....................................................51 WATER HEATERS

California Rooter & Plumbing..........................33 Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.................34 Debinaire Co......................................................20 Ferguson.............................................................71 ORCO Apartment Suppy...................................42 Water Heater Man, Inc......................................10

EVICTIONS

Rash Yambo Decking & Stairs..........................59

WINDOW COVERINGS

ORCO Apartment Suppy...................................42

Block & Associates.................. Inside Back Cover

Sondance Painting.............................................26

Apex Window Decor.........................................12

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. ....Back Cover

Duringer Law Group, PLC.... Inside Front Cover

PEST CONTROL

Bridges Blinds, Inc. ...........................................63

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8

Steven D. Silverstein, Law Office......................19

The Termite Guy................................................48

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling..........................8

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Aarow Drain & Plumbing................................72

National Service................................................22

Alertt Access Gate Controls.............................66

1 Day Wood Floor & Tile Grout Restoration.. 31

American Environmental Specialists..............12

Orange County Property Management...........28

Apex Window Decor........................................12

ORCO Apartment Suppy..................................42

Argos Systems...................................................72

Park Center Exchange......................................32

Bath Crafters.....................................................62

Paveway.............................................................14

Block & Associates..................Inside Back Cover

PHD Insurance Brokers, Inc......................39, 55

Bona Fide Mortgage.........................................14

ProImage Signs.................................................36

Brent Collins Construction..............................22

Quality Consulting Group................................18

Bridges Blinds, Inc. ..........................................63

R&B Wholesale Distributors, Inc. ...Back Cover

Buffalo Maintenance, Inc.................................61

Rash Yambo Decking & Stairs.........................59

California Rooter & Plumbing.........................33

Republic Windows & Doors............................28

Carpet Crafts.....................................................29

Roberts Management & Investments..............56

24 HR.EMERGENCY SERVICE

Chase/Scott Schweer...........................................2

Rockhall Funding Corp....................................13

Residential n Commercial Kitchen Sinks n Bathroom Fixtures Utility Drains n Floor Drains Radio Dispatched Trucks n Insured No Travel Charge n All Power Equipment Complete Maintenance n C.P.M. Distributor

Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc................34

Royal Roofing....................................................30

Coinmach..........................................................16

Safe Harbor Exhange, Inc................................62

Cummings ▲ Myer...........................................26

Sharon & Sons Floor to Ceiling.........................8

Dale’s Roofing...................................................60

Sierra Roofing...................................................68

Debinaire Co.....................................................20

Smart Alert Service..........................................23

Discount Drain..................................................41

Sondance Painting............................................26

Duringer Law Group, PLC....Inside Front Cover

The Stanfield Group — Mike Thornton...........7

Ferguson............................................................71

Steven D. Silverstein, Law Office.....................19

First Metro Appraisals......................................14

Stewart Tours....................................................51

G & G Painting Co............................................19

The Termite Guy...............................................48

J.D. Property Management...............................18

Traks R Us.........................................................67

JLE Property Management Inc..........................6

Vanguard Investment Properties.....................38

JM Air Conditioning & Heating......................59

WASH Multi Family Laundry Systems...........11

Lighthouse Electric...........................................17

Water Heater Man, Inc.....................................10

Lin-Ed’s Appliance Service & Repair..............67

W. R. Gorman...................................................17

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