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Articles By Clifford A. Hockley

Clifford A. Hockley is the President of Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services, one of the larger brokerage and property management companies in Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Hockley holds an MBA Willamette University and a B.S. in Political Science from Claremont McKenna College. He is a Certified Property Manager and Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Mr.Hockley serves as member at large on the Portland IREM board. He has twice been named Certified Property Manager of the Year (2001 and 2003) by the Institute of Real Estate Management and is a frequent contributor to industry newsletters.


It Is All In The Numbers	October 22, 2009
As a Landlord You Cannot Afford to Ignore the Internet	September 9, 2009
Rainy Day Fund	May 7, 2009
Too Much Maintenance Will Put You Out of Business	October 8, 2008
How to Plan Ahead To Recruit and Train Future Association Board Members	August 27, 2008
As the Pendulum Swings	July 22, 2008
Commercial Tenant Screening a Must	May 29, 2008
Trust Deeds, Mortgages, Contracts, Warranty Deeds: What are They?	May 22, 2008
Apartment Owners Caught Sleeping?	April 1, 2008
Goal Setting Redux	February 5, 2008
A Report from Baja California Sur, Mexico	January 21, 2008
Getting A Handle on 1031 Exchange Rules	January 7, 2008
Important Facts that Will Affect Real Estate Pricing Over the Next 20+ Years	September 27, 2007
Real Estate Related Laws Passed in the 2007 Legislative Session	August 29, 2007
How To Make More Money with My Real Estate Investments	August 7, 2007
How To Get Yourself Out Of Trouble When Your Investment Is Far Away	July 4, 2007
Apartment Rates Rise	June 5, 2007
Reasons Not To Rent To People You Know -- Or Their Kids	May 3, 2007
Legislative and Regulatory Issues Landlords Must Pay Attention To	March 28, 2007
Tenant Retention	January 24, 2007
The Zen of Leverage	December 27, 2006
Where There is Smoke: Fire Prevention	December 5, 2006
Security Deposits: Rules of the Road for Oregon (ORS 90.300)	October 18, 2006
To Buy into a TIC or Not -- That is the Question	September 27, 2006
Make Your Real Estate Investment More Successful	July 18, 2006
Apartment Investors Dilemma	May 23, 2006
Apartment Properties Offer Utility Programs	April 13, 2006
Do We Really Know How Tenants Choose Their Apartments?	February 7, 2006
What's on the Horizon for Real Estate Investors in 2006?	January 12, 2006
Oregon Construction Lien Laws: A Summary for Investors	December 15, 2005
Annual Budget Time is Coming	November 15, 2005
Have Real Estate Risks Increased or Decreased?	September 15, 2005
Are CAP Rates Still a Valid Indicator of Value?	June 7, 2005
Issues You Should Consider Before You Invest in Real Estate	May 25, 2005
Death At The Spring Bloom Apartments	April 19, 2005
Construction Defect Litigation	March 14, 2005
How To Choose Insurance For Investment Property	December 20, 2004
Meth Lab Blues	November 24, 2004
Preserve Your Property Insurance At All Costs	November 8, 2004
Understanding The Effects Of The Patriot Act And Executive Order 13224	October 21, 2004
Keeping Tabs On Your Real Estate Investments	August 17, 2004
Is A Real Estate Partnership A Good Way To Invest?	July 26, 2004
Take Control Of Your Real Estate Investment's Legal Issues	June 29, 2004
Strategizing A Real Estate Purchase	March 23, 2004
Do You Have Enough Power Available For Your Tenants?	January 21, 2004
Analyzing Real Estate So You Can Make Money	December 23, 2003
You Need To Have Goals For Successful Investing In Real Estate	November 3, 2003
Understanding The Lender's Perspective Is Important When Buying Real Estate	October 15, 2003
A Handy Guide To Understanding Lease Proposals	August 13, 2003
How To Choose a Property Management Company	June 12, 2003
Where Have All The Tenants Gone?	June 2, 2003
Roofing The Heart of Your Real Estate Investment	March 6, 2003
Reserve Funding for Condominiums a Critical Ingredient to Maintaining Value	January 30, 2003
Change Your Mind About How You Look at Financing Real Estate	November 22, 2002
Avoid Capital Gains Tax	August 5, 2002
Common Sense Tips for Investors in Real Estate	July 22, 2002
A Clearly Written Lease Proposal Can Make You Wealthy	July 15, 2002
Advertising For a Great On-Site Manager	April 16, 2002
In The Short Term, Renovation Is The Name of The Game For Apartment Developers	March 19, 2002
Great Reasons to Invest in Real Estate	February 7, 2002
How To Screen Tenants The Right Way	January 17, 2002
Recruiting Successful On-Site Managers	December 27, 2001
How To Invest In The New Economy	October 3, 2001
When Should You Sell Investment Property?	August 29, 2001
A Landlord's Guide To Mold Eradication	August 1, 2001
Commercial Leases Require More Than Rent	July 11, 2001
How To Set The Right Rent	June 27, 2001
Should You Rent Your Home?	June 6, 2001
Sales Techniques For Realty Pros	May 30, 2001
How To Create Pet Policies For Rental Properties	May 16, 2001
Tenant Appreciation Is A Key To Investment Profits	May 9, 2001
Investors Need To Combat The Litigation Monster	May 2, 2001
Making Apartments More Secure	April 25, 2001
How To Reduce Commercial Utility Bills	April 18, 2001
Protecting Investments With Quality Control	April 11, 2001
Buying Investment Property	April 4, 2001
Making Money With Turn-Around Properties	March 28, 2001
Why Invest in Apartments?	March 21, 2001
Budgeting Key To Investment Success	March 14, 2001
Avoiding the CPI Monster	March 7, 2001
Condo Associations: Self Manage or Hire A Pro?	February 28, 2001
How To Set The Rules For On-Site Managers	February 21, 2001
How To Keep On-Site Managers	February 14, 2001
How To Reduce Vacancy Losses	February 7, 2001
Friday Night Sewage Spill	January 31, 2001
Property Inspections Overlooking Details At Your Peril	January 24, 2001
The Triple Play: How To Tackle Tough Vacancy Problems	January 17, 2001

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