Tony Brewer

When a company gets involved in property management, it should invest in a good property management software program such as the web based program sold by Buildium.  The Buildium Property Manager Edition  is the complete package that does everything that a property manager needs done to run the business: it offers check printing, full general ledger accounting, online payments creates work order for maintenance requests, and gives both owners and residents secure online access to their accounts.  One of the greatest benefits of this program is the online access - the program can be accessed over the Internet by any authorized computer that has Internet access.

I was driving to work this morning and drove past a drug store and saw that they were advertising flu shots on their marquee. I was glad to see the notice - it reminded me that I need to get a flu shot! I always get a flu shot every fall. I’ve been getting the shot for as long as I can remember them being offered! What really is annoying to me, however, is that my insurance company does not think they are “necessary” and won’t cover them unless you are over the age of fifty! I think that the medical community has pretty much come to agree that just about everyone should get a flu shot; I think that the insurance companies need to revise their policy on that issue so everyone CAN get a flu shot!

The outer banks north carolina is one of my favorite vacation spots to go to without having to travel long distances.  With our economy as bad as it has been, I’ve been trying to spend more energy keeping my hard earned dollars here in the United States.  Spending vacation time in the United States is a good way to do just that!

Teri and I have been talking about renting a vacation home in the outer banks in North Carolina next summer.  We are thinking about renting a large one and inviting several of our “couples” friends to join us for a week.  We think that would be a lot of fun!

The Washingtonian magazine claims that the Carolina Designs Realty, Inc is the “Best Bet for Rentals” on the Outer Banks. 

The Carolina Designs Realty manages hundreds of rental homes in the Outer Banks areas of Corolla, Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head and Southern Shores.  They rent only the finest beach homes in all price ranges, and their homes range from four to up to sixteen bedrooms.  We can view rental properties and reserve a home over the Internet when we pick out the one we like the best.

Their rental homes are fully equipped.  Most of the homes have hot tubs and pools.  I am already anticipating having a great time visiting with our friends relaxing in the hot tub and around the pool!

The experts are predicting a slow retail season this Christmas.  I was reading on the Time.com website that the experts expect that spending will only rise 2.2% for the Holiday season.  Normally spending rises 4.4% over the Holiday season.  The article explains that the Holiday season accounts for about 40% of the retailers income every year, and that if sales are as low as are expected, a lot of businesses are going to be suffering big time because of it!