https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/c5645cfa-18db-46d7-9fd3-a9a5de121932/Picture2.png https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/u3gh3cvn0k96qjy9by2ipyzw7u9wk8 monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/693184e5-c7db-41e8-a914-e6f8acd35fd3/is+2026+a+good+time+to+invest.png Blog - In our current economic scenario is investing in real estate still a safe thing to do? - A conversation with Claude by Anthropic (AI) interviewed and edited by Cliff Hockley Real estate investment carries both risks and opportunities in the current environment. Here’s a breakdown of both: https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/employee-bonus-ideas-for-property-managers monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/aa85f95c-e244-40cf-9a65-c4e7c0c789d6/Employee+Bonus+Ideas+for+Property+Managers.png Blog - Employee Bonus Ideas for Property Managers - As the owner of a property management company, you face a constant challenge: motivating your team to deliver results that bolster both your firm’s profitability and that of your clients. One of the most effective ways to improve the bottom line is to develop employee incentives aligned with your business goals. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/phantom-stock-one-way-to-keep-essential-employee monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/67b04537-f951-4d37-9e96-9500c9a425a0/phantom+stock.png Blog - Phantom Stock: One Way to Keep an Essential Employee - Summary This document discusses the challenge of retaining a key employee when company cash flow and growth are uncertain, and direct ownership is not advisable. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/do-you-have-time-to-lead-your-sales-team monthly 0.5 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/ecc7e371-d82b-4e7c-8201-58085b047b7b/Do+you+have+time+to+lead+your+sales+team.png Blog - Do you have time to lead your sales team - Leadership is an interesting thing. Many people think it just comes instinctually and it’s part of your DNA, but in fact it takes time to learn to lead effectively. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/how-property-taxes-are-adjusted-when-property-sells-for-more-than-property-is-worth monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/ab72293c-f02e-41ed-a0d0-a25379e51bc6/property+taxes.png Blog - How property taxes are adjusted when property sells for more than the property is assessed for on a state by state basis - When Sellers set pricing and Buyers analyze investments, they need to take a close look how a property is valued after closing, for tax purposes. This is important because in many states’ property valuations and therefore property taxes are immediately increased when a property is sold. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/you-have-made-the-decision-to-sell-your-company-now-what monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/ff63dd2b-acd1-468f-b181-49cf1fea40b8/decision+to+sell+company.png Blog - You have made the decision to sell your company, now what? - You have made the decision to sell your company. You are tired and being a leader has been fun, but the kids have chosen other career paths, and do not want to inherit your company. They won’t take it, even if it’s free. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/recruiting-real-estate-sales-agents-is-no-easy-task-for-managing-director-of-commercial-brokerages monthly 0.5 2026-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/94e20b53-edf5-4ea4-85df-1ee7802733dd/recruiting+brokers+not+easy+for+commercial+real+estate.png Blog - Recruiting commercial real estate brokers is not easy for the managing director of a commercial brokerage. - Recruiting commercial real estate brokers is not easy for the managing director of a commercial brokerage. First you need to establish a pool of potential recruits and then you must convince them to come work for you and more importantly you have to make sure that you’re able to deliver success to them. That’s no easy task. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/why-hiring-experienced-salespeople-doesnt-guarantee-success monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/d1f37ab0-d675-4d83-a574-91829af449f2/hiring+salespeople+not+always+successful.png Blog - Why Hiring Experienced Salespeople Doesn’t Guarantee Success - Over 20 years ago, I recruited six experienced commercial real estate brokers from a competitor that had recently closed. They were casting about for the right place to land, and I was excited about the opportunity. Many had substantial industry experience, and I looked forward to creating opportunities for them at our company. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/is-your-company-adrift-needing-help-planning-your-growth monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/5ff915fd-1046-42c7-a50a-1bad1b8913d5/planning+real+estate+growth+%281%29.png Blog - Is your company adrift – do you need help planning your growth? - Dolores was the owner of a Texas based commercial real estate sales and management company. Her father had started the company, and she had taken over when her father did not want to grow the business anymore, he was in his 60’s. She was in her mid-30’s full of energy and vigor. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/what-to-do-when-family-inherits-real-estate-doesnt-get-along monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/ea591421-8bf8-47fb-85bc-2d2b8a653e86/family+real+estate+inheritance+dont+get+along+%282%29.png Blog - What to do when a family inherits real estate and they don’t get along - Imagine you’re a member of the third generation of family real estate investors. You and your extended cousins have inherited a $80 Million estate. There are six of you and you are the leader. It’s your job to corral the rest of the family and get them on the same page. Remember you know these family member very well. You have been playing together since you were little kids, and that may be your challenge. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/why-annual-llc-meeting-critical-part-real-estate-investment-strategy monthly 0.5 2025-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/92fc5446-dae9-45bd-a73c-0e1f071506b6/real+estate+llc+partnership.png Blog - Why your annual LLC meeting is a critical part of your real estate investment strategy - Many owners of real estate have limited liability corporations (LLC’s) as part of their ownership structure. Unfortunately, these same property owners tend not to have their annual meetings and forget to document them if and when they have meetings. This article is a reminder why annual meetings and documentation of these meetings is critical to protect your LLC (corporate) standing. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/how-to-encourage-property-management-employees-to-stay-with-you-for-a-long-time monthly 0.5 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/8060592a-77cc-4592-bbf9-56185e3d1bf4/encourage+property+mgmt+employees+to+stay+long+time.png Blog - How to encourage Property management employees to stay with you for a long time. - The biggest challenge for Owners of property management companies is employee turnover. Our goal will be to address this issue and make some suggestions that might help slow down your turnover. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/hiring-staff-will-ai-help-you-do-it monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/c9d7cd00-41e5-4075-82f8-b18eaeec6421/will+ai+help+hire+staff.png Blog - Hiring staff – will AI help you do it? - The market is changing. There are more applicants than jobs. Can you read through 100 resumes and say, “no thank you” without the help of an AI tool? How do you find the best candidates for your job openings? https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/success-story-end-of-summer-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/3e607d5d-4747-4c20-8226-4928071ad4c4/end+of+summer+2025.png Blog - End of Summer: Planning for a Successful 2025 - Summer is closing out – the last end of summer vacations are being enjoyed. If you are still at the office, at your desk, it’s time to prepare for the mid-year review of your one-page business plan. We have prepared a checklist to help you achieve your end of year goals. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/tax-impacts-of-recently-signed-hr1-one-big-beautiful-bill monthly 0.5 2025-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/e363b98e-3a0f-4e97-b77a-d56369a00dd1/TCJA+rates+for+income+tax.PNG Blog - Tax impacts for Real Estate Investors from the recently signed H.R 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/dbe18d1f-4956-4bf1-b57c-ba307354661d/hr1+one+big+beautiful+bill.png Blog - Tax impacts for Real Estate Investors from the recently signed H.R 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill - As you can see, there are many positive real estate centric changes to current tax laws. As stated above, please consult your CPA and Tax attorney before you make any decisions. This summary is meant to create a simple reference jumping off point not an in-depth study of the tax law changes contained in the H.R.1. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/how-insurance-increases-affect-owners-multifamily-properties monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/056dbe6c-8ee2-45ff-a5b5-0faa8239e126/How+do+Insurance+Increases+Affect+Owners+of+Multifamily+Properties.png Blog - How do Insurance Increases Affect Owners of Multifamily Properties - Property insurance costs for multifamily properties in Oregon and Washington have risen sharply in recent years reflecting national trends. Property insurance premiums have increased up to 26% per year over the last five years, reaching an approximate cost of $697.00 per unit per year and marking the seventh year of double-digit increases. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/musings-of-a-deal-junkie monthly 0.5 2025-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/06e3c45d-4086-480c-814c-e1f4b4a34cac/musings+of+a+deal+junkie.png Blog - Musings of a deal junkie - I was out this week looking for a property I might purchase. With higher interest rates and requirements from financial institutions increasing down payments, it’s been difficult to buy properties that cash flow. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/is-this-the-time-to-invest-in-real-estate monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/6ad9f35d-1089-45b3-90a2-1c7022daf701/time+to+invest+in+real+estate.png Blog - Is this the time for Real Estate Investing? - “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” (Charles Dickens, a Tale of Two Cities, published 1859 - set during the French Revolution 1789 – 1790’s) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/718f19f3-3444-4aed-972d-f3a12bca4f6d/trumptrade.PNG Blog - Is this the time for Real Estate Investing? - The American Dollar has lost almost 10% of its value since the president has taken office (see chart below), reflecting a weakness in the economy. The president’s goal is to strengthen the American economy by increasing manufacturing jobs in the United States. He wants to encourage Americans to buy American made goods rather than goods imported to the United States. He also wants factories to be reshored to the United States. Given the high capital costs and the time, it takes to build new factories, it will take some time to see these decisions bear fruit. It would be easiest to reopen factories that have been closed like sawmills that are closed due to lack of lumber and cabinet making factories that have closed due to the slowdown in home construction. https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/plant-selloffs-closures-and-more-top-trending-stories. That would take a serious reduction in interest rates, and the President is aware of that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/7ef8b4ad-8b4c-45df-9376-a4a5dd5f6ecd/usdtoeurrate.PNG Blog - Is this the time for Real Estate Investing? - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/15/dollar-investors-treasuries-safety/ https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/15/business/us-dollar-value-trump-tariff-war/ https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/three-states-three-new-laws-to-track-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/c5538a25-027c-4e69-ab82-36abf76b3a06/3+new+real+estate+laws+to+track+2025.png Blog - Three States, Three new laws to track in 2025 - Three New Laws That May Impact You As a Real Estate Investor Washington Residential (HB 1217) - Rent Control Oregon Commercial and Residential (SB 426-A) - Property Owners Obligations to Contractors Regarding Sub Contractor Wages California Commercial (SB 1103) - Commercial Leasing Changes Focused on Short-Term Leases https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/what-would-you-do-if-you-inherit-a-home monthly 0.5 2025-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/b92c81f8-66e9-488c-aceb-d6e1d419f9bb/what+to+do+if+inherit+a+home.png Blog - You inherit a home, what are you going to do with it? - Jason was twenty-five when he inherited a rental house from his grandmother. She had written him into her Will and gifted him a rental home. Because it was after her death and they lived in a state without inheritance taxes, there was no capital gains tax, estate or inheritance tax. He was surprised and flummoxed. What was he going to do? Sell the house, rent the house? Rent rooms in the house? Let his Sister stay in the home? https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/training-middle-management-critical-for-property-management-company monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/032c30aa-dbe8-4297-a61b-bec997f7af7e/trainingmiddlemanagementemployeetenure.PNG Blog - Training middle management is the most critical thing an owner of a property management company can do to reduce employee turnover. - In this article we will be addressing the concept of employee training and leadership training as a way to overcome employee turnover and improve operational success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/66d3b6d6-fa49-435f-a4e0-7c66c82bc2d1/training+middle+management.png Blog - Training middle management is the most critical thing an owner of a property management company can do to reduce employee turnover. - It's helpful if supervisors are involved in formatting or framing departmental and company goals. The bigger the company, the more challenging that process is, and the harder it is to focus. Growing training skills and staffing skills takes time, and the longer you hold on to your supervisors typically the more skilled they become. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/recent-success-stories-cliff-hockley-consulting monthly 0.5 2025-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/7fb567db-a172-4a14-a0b2-814c0ca16abd/2025.png Blog - Recent Success Stories from Cliff Hockley Consulting, LLC - Make it stand out March 2025 success stories https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/3f55f326-58e7-49a2-9185-9e2cf530f16b/2024.png Blog - Recent Success Stories from Cliff Hockley Consulting, LLC - Make it stand out November 2024 success stories https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/goal-setting-and-managing-your-employees-success monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/a99910e9-bcb2-45cc-8036-6a44dfebe6f3/Goal+setting+and+managing+your+employee%E2%80%99s+success.png Blog - Goal setting and managing your employee’s success - “The success of any company rests on how effectively it focuses on its people.” - Scott Rechler. Chairman and CEO of RXR, innovative Real Estate Investment Manager, Operator, Developer https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/-is-it-better-to-hire-property-manager-or-manage-own-properties monthly 0.5 2025-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/3144d1af-5d39-4e9b-a4e8-2113dfdd4024/cliff+hockley+property+manager+vs+manage+own+properties.png Blog - Is it better to hire a property manager or mange your own properties? - The answer to this question might sound simple, but in fact it is a very difficult question to answer. Most important is that you have to know what your goals are regarding your real estate investments. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/how-baby-boomers-manage-real-estate-capital-gains monthly 0.5 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/6db35cad-c05d-4a40-bfee-086c97909f9a/cliff+hockley+baby+boomer+population+growth.png Blog - How Baby Boomers can manage their real estate capital gains - Baby Boomers were born from 1946 to 1964, which mans that the youngest are currently around 61 and the oldest about 79. These are the children of the after-World War II era, born to servicemen and women who came home from the war. They helped the US population increase by more than 50%. (1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/dac9c01b-7957-4e0c-ab8b-583325caf3e2/babyboomer1.PNG Blog - How Baby Boomers can manage their real estate capital gains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/5d560c60-4141-4ed4-a81b-79a18f8bfea8/babyboomer2.PNG Blog - How Baby Boomers can manage their real estate capital gains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/a7fe6356-b175-41a4-af99-12d643e46598/babyboomer3.PNG Blog - How Baby Boomers can manage their real estate capital gains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/288c3fb7-38d4-4be0-9f7d-e701a06083ab/cliff+hockley+baby+boomer+population+growth+%282%29.png Blog - How Baby Boomers can manage their real estate capital gains - These decisions are difficult to make, and one needs to take time to study the options and the players. Talk to your advisors as you trend to make your decisions. Your real estate broker, CPA, attorney, 1031 intermediary and your wealth advisor will all have ideas that you will want to research. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/recruiting-new-staff-hardest-job monthly 0.5 2025-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/e2577559-3022-4e45-b41c-bba03392d63b/cliff+hockley+youtube+cover+%281%29.png Blog - Recruiting new staff – the hardest job you will ever have as a supervisor - Successful hiring is the most challenging job a supervisor can tackle. Your ability to hire the right people will help you and your company to be more successful. This article may help you improve your hiring practices. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/what-to-do-if-property-management-business-is-not-making-money monthly 0.5 2025-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/d252434d-0328-4520-9a86-5b91e73aff8d/prop+mgmt+co+not+making+any+money.png Blog - Your property management business is not making money, what can you do? - Running your company by the seat of your pants may work for a limited time when you start your company, but it does not effectively set the groundwork for growth. Hiring staff, leasing space, buying software and other capital items cost money all need to be tracked. It is important to develop a vision to build on and then translate that vision into an action plan you track with the numbers. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/optimal-size-grow-business monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/c56cf761-1f7b-40ca-b5e4-27c21f99df69/optimal+size+business+growth.png Blog - Is there an optimal size to grow your Business? - In order to answer this question, you have to examine all of the components it takes to grow a business. Let’s outline some of them here: https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/what-should-be-included-property-management-agreement monthly 0.5 2024-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/f4e86fc8-b1d0-42a6-abba-31ca89daf572/what+to+include+in+property+management+agreement.png Blog - What should be included in your property management agreement - The key to a successful management agreement is simplicity. Much like a lease agreement, the first page of a property management agreement should summarize the information about the owners, the property manager and the property. The owner’s information should include back- up contact since as the owner’s representative you’re not always available. You could be traveling, you could be ill, or you could just not be available. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/real-estate-property-management-fees monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/5afa6892-9d92-4097-932d-2f8c3e4278f3/real+estate+investors+increased+property+management+fees.png Blog - Real Estate Investors are faced with increasing property management fees - As a long-term experienced operator of a property management company, property management CEOs have been faced with increased operating expenses that include annual wage increases in the 5% - 7% range, not to say anything about increased health insurance and annual bonuses paid to keep existing experienced staff. If you include new taxes on gross income, new laws that increase wages and benefits for employees and increased inflation, making a profit is very difficult for property management companies. https://www.chockleyconsulting.com/blog/planning-to-sell-your-company monthly 0.5 2024-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6348903fba2fc13620a7d698/c328e95a-4088-4d5e-8f98-7db2795a6d56/planning+to+sell+company.png Blog - Planning to sell your company? - The BOD, the CEO and the CFO must be focused on growth, and cash flow. Unfortunately, many companies suffer from lack of fiscal discipline and don’t optimize their operations. 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