Renting to Section 8 tenants?
We have apartments for rent and are always approached by Section 8 renters. Once you interview tenants, check credit, etc. who is responsible for paying the first month rent and security deposit, the tenant or Section 8 agency? How long does it take for the inspector to come in an approve/dissaprove the unit? Who is responsible for the rent in the meantime? Does the inspector inspects the entire house or only the unit?
Can i make my roommate pay for damage her pet has done?
Me and a roommate are moving out soon and going our separate ways. During the tenancy she wanted a dog and i said i didn't. she assured me she would take full responsibility for it, including price of the dog, pet fees, the non-refundable fee the rental office charges, and so on and so forth. The landlord has informed me, after seeing the pee stains on the carpet, that the carpet will be subject to black light, and that if and when traces of urine and feces are found, that they will charge us to replace the carpet. She estimated, based off other units, that this would cost 2000$. If this is even legal for the landlord to do, considering the carpet was noted as worn and stained when we moved in, i argue that my roommate should acknowledge the entire cost herself. Does anyone out there think i have any legal recourse to make her pay it? the dog is registered through the city with her as owner, and she accepted full responsibility for the dog when she got it.
How can I ask for a salary hike after accepting the offer letter?
Once committed, you cannot go back.After acceptance, it is not considered a professional conduct to re-negotiate. If you are looking for better package, then choose the job that will give you that pay. But since you already accepted, moving out of the agreement of acceptance is not a professional conduct either.However, there is indeed a slim chance for you to negotiate. In case you have a competing offer in hand that offers you a better package, you can reconsult with the HR to see if they are open to negotiation. If the HR is ready to listen up, share what you have in your hand and ask if they can match it. If not, you have two choices - stick to the offer or let it go.In any case, I would not ever lie to get a better package. Nor should you.Never check-in to something when you are still waiting for other offers, and never check-out other offers when you have already checked-in.
Moving from Seattle to Maui?
My husband has a job offer in Maui. We are unsure of the compensation yet (that is being discussed tomorrow in a skype conversation). The job itself is a great opportunity for him, but we are unsure of what this company can offer as far as salary. They are fairly small. We have never moved away from our family, whom we are very close to, but we don't want to pass up a new adventure or opportunity either. I just wanted some advice from anyone that has made this move before and what it takes to live there. I'm a sunshine girl so I know environment wise I would love it. We also have three boys under the age of 7 to take into consideration. Does anyone know the cost of groceries, health insurance, rent, utilities? I want to gather as much info as I can before we make any decisions. Any ideas, thoughts, or advice would be greatly appreciated. PS. My husband make about $75,000 a year right now.
Market America/Shop.com scam/pyramid/scheme?
I dont want opinions. I dont want copied and pasted info from websites that are opinionated and have false facts. I want people who have experienced this buisness or know someone in detail who has. Im most likeley going to do this because you build your buisness to be sucessful, and the way you do it is hard work, a plan, your partners and time. Q1. I know success (making income while not selling other than your 3 month $200 quota) wont come within the first few months. But how long did it take you or someone you know to make back the $400 start up fee? Q2. How many papers do you have to fill out monthly. Q3. I know BV and IBV points must be used on their site (youre spending the money elsewhere for lesser quality products) but how benefical is this compared to getting that as cash and spending it normally? Q4. These required training in the first few weeks/months i know cost money. Ive been told 2 both $15 and another for almost $50. Any questions answerd is much appriciated!
How much of a salary increase can you expect when changing jobs/companies?
Lots of good answers here so far. Forgetting any variables like the cost-of-living found in the area surrounding either job, the bare minimum I would look to achieve would be a 10% increase to my net income. And I would be hard-pressed to accept a new position with new responsibilities, new risk, and a host of other variables for money that will probably be minimally “felt” on a bi-monthly paycheck. My personal goal up to this point is to never take a job that didn't pay 20% more, although at a certain pay scale that huge leap each time may begin to slow. We shall see.Leaving your company for a new one is the number one way to maximize your compensation package. Most employers will pay you a minimum cost of living increase each year at best, and even a promotion within your company will probably not pay as much as taking the exact same job elsewhere because you have no room to truly negotiate your pay. They already know what you make, they already know what you're worth, and negotiating there may prove to be challenging for most people.A new job every two or three years isn't “job hopping”, it's strategic to maximize your lifetime earnings. If you stay less time than two years, definitely be prepared to explain why, since most people can't truly start achieving top performance in any role in less than a years’ time due to the ramp up and learning curve. If you decide to stay longer than two or three years, that's totally fine and there are certainly circumstances where that would be reasonable to expect (e.g., company profit sharing programs, vesting 401k options, clear and lucrative promotion opportunities, etc.). Obviously I'm painting in broad strokes here.
How do demographic regions play a role within an employee’s compensation?
The cost of living for the area often plays a role in the compensation. For government jobs, there is a base pay based on the grade, and then additional compensation based on each step within the grade. Then the pay value has a multiplier based on the cost of living in the area as compared to the national average. So someone in a more expensive city will have a higher multiplier. For non-government jobs, companies generally pay as little as they can while still getting qualified employees. In areas where the cost few living is higher, market forces cause the pay to be higher as people will not accept the lower paying jobs.
After receiving a job offer, is it required to provide your previous salary compensation in the application form?
As Margaret Weiss says, that is not an offer. It's some kind of non-binding statement of their intent to possibly make you an offer at some point in the future.And now they want you to tell them how little they can get away with paying you.I suspect what's happening is they have made the same gesture to multiple candidates, and at least part of their decision will be based on how much they think it will take to get you to work for them.What you do depends on how badly you want the job. You don't have to tell them your salary history, but they don't have to hire you. When asked, you could simply say "Tell me how much the job pays, and I'll tell you if that's satisfactory". And if they refuse move on and find an employer who's a more honest broker. Or, if you really want or need the job you can just tell them what you make and accept whatever raise they'll give you to come work for them.Personally, I think this is a shitty way to do business, and if I had options I'd make them show their hand without telling them anything.