DON’T FORGET…RENT CHANGES COMING JANUARY 1
You were sent a letter in the summer outlining the changes in rent coming up in January. The new rental amounts will be due with January’s rent payment. Call Steve if you have questions ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT? Many folks don’t know it, but renters can get a tax credit and money back on their state income taxes in some cases. You may be eligible for a credit (called the “Homestead Property Tax Credit”) if you rent and you have less than $63,000 of money coming in each year (including social security). The amount of the credit varies but it can be over several hundred dollars. EVEN IF YOU DO NOT NORMALLY NEED TO FILE A RETURN YOU CAN QUALIFY, and you can get the refund with only filing minimal paperwork. Talk to your tax preparer to see if you qualify. WINTER PLOWING We are happy to say we have kept the same plowing contractor as we have had for the past two years, because they do a good job and plow us out early on. Zach Cipriano, will also be around to check on folks and see if they need sidewalks cleared out after large snow events. SIDEWALK SALT AND SAND If you find your front walk is slippery or has a lot of ice that will not come off easily, we can get you a small container of sidewalk salt and sand. If you use salt on your sidewalk, please know that you do not have to put a lot on to get it to work, and too much hurts the concrete. Use sand with your salt (or you can use just sand) to get a good grip in ice and snow. NEED SOMETHING FIXED? Need something fixed or looked at? For non-emergencies call or text Steve M-F during normal business hours at 269-808-0790. If it is an emergency that may cause harm/discomfort to you or damage to property, call Steve at any time and leave a message stating it is an emergency and he will get back to you. Heating Problems? - Call Steve and he will get someone out to take a look! ZACH CIPRIANO IS A KEY PART OF LEISURE TIME MAINTENANCE We are pleased to say that Zach Cipriano continues to be our “winter maintenance guy”. Zach will be keeping an eye on things and doing simple repairs and minor sidewalk snow removal when needed. Zach is a family member , but he owns his own handyman service and is also very familiar with Leisure TIme, as he has assisted Steve for years. Say hello to Zach should you see him around this winter. DOWN THE DRAIN (OR NOT)! Remember, what you flush down the toilet or pour down the sinks can cause problems for your drainage and that of other tenants. The biggest cause of blockage is from kitchen grease and “flushable” wipes. Even though they say “flushable” they do not break down and can get caught in the drain lines. Please dispose of wipes or hygiene products in the trash. Also, if you have a pan full of cooking grease, please let it cool and dispose of it in the trash. Thanks for helping us to avoid costly and inconvenient repairs. OUR HOLIDAY GIFT TO YOU Every year since Leisure Time started in 1976, our family has given a small gift to each of our tenants to say “we appreciate you” and to celebrate the year. In the early days, everyone was given a poinsettia, but the times have changed. This year, as we have for the past several years, we are enclosing a gift certificate to a local business. This year it is again the Family Affair Restaurant. Whether it is dine in or take out, we hope you enjoy the food and sense of community that Roxanne and her crew provide there. Happy Holidays! |
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