Real Estate Disasters: A Post Katrina Survival Guide for
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0978917812 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 135 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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A case in point is New Orleans, still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, a process that is taking longer than anyone anticipated. Some tenants didn t return. Survival Guide for Natural Disasters. For apartment owners and tenants who were caught in a web of antiquated regulations that became obsolete in the storm s wreckage, the emotional and financial cost was perhaps the highest. The aftermath of these catastrophes lead to billions of dollars in property damage and sometimes hundreds of thousands of people left homeless. Were they dead? Relocated? Now, Tammy Frosch Esponge, New Orleans resident and apartment industry expert, reveals the dilemmas, paradoxes and challenges faced by rental property owners and their tenants.. Natural disasters seem to be happening more frequently in the U.S. than ever before. Owners not only had to deal with destroyed buildings, but also with the tenants belongings that were left behind as they ran for their lives
Midwest Book Review said An absolute "must-read" for anyone dealing with housing, property, or insurance issues. Written by New Orleans resident and certified apartment manager Tammy Frosch Esponge, Real Estate Disasters: A Post Katrina Survival Guide for Housing, Property and Insurance Catastrophes is a vivid window of insight into the bureaucratic screw-ups, hurdles, and other problems plaguing New Orleans housing, property, and
Tammy testified before representatives in Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C. regarding Katrina-related legislative issues. After Hurricane Katrina, she volunteered for the National Apartment Association, served on a housing task force and was active in coordinating with FEMA to find a solution to the housing shortage. She is a certified apartment manager with over 15 years experien
Tammy offers a brilliant assessment of how we can protect ourselves and our assets in the event of a natural disaster." --Kwesi Nichols and Tristan Cooley, authors of The Best in the Game"As a real estate professional and witness to the painstakingly slow recovery from Katrina, I can tell you that Tammy s book will become a classic in the field of disaster preparedness and rehabilitation. Tammy offers a formula for disaster recovery that puts people and their communities first. "When disaster hits, people are left demoralized and feeling hopeless. This book is a tribute to the power of the human spirit." --Vivekanand Palavali, M.D., author of A Mindful Life"Having been in the real estate business for over