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How Vegas Took Shape

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

By Maryl Joop


Understanding the history of an object, in this case a city, can provide interesting facts of how that object has evolved into its current state. The glittering neon lights and flashy spectacle's that make up the current core of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, hold within them an intriguing history of growth and resources that all accumulated into what is witnessed today as one walks the strip of America's Playground.

In the year 1829, a youthful Spanish scout named Rafael Rivera who had wondered from his group entered a fertile valley in the midst of the American southwestern dessert and dubbed it Las Vegas, or "The Meadows." A literal oasis in the dessert, Las Vegas received its name from the young Spaniard because of the bubbling springs broke through the dry dessert crust to create lush green plant life that must of appeared as if it was a misplaced forest meadow.

Becoming a landlord requires a considerable amount of responsibility. You will often find yourself waiting on unhappy tenants. In fact, if they aren't complaining then you are probably really busy keeping up on things. This can make your job pretty stressful, but that is what being a good landlord is all about. If you are reading this and thinking to yourself "this guy doesn't know what he is talking about", just see what happens when you don't. You will find that you receive poor reviews online and that you may even find yourself in a lawsuit eventually. If you take your role as a Landlord seriously, you will eventually.

Sure, you may have signed a yearlong contract, but even those are easy enough to get out of when you get the itch to move. And if you're on a month-to-month agreement, then you have even less to worry about when life takes you in a new direction. Renting a space means you can easily move on when you outgrow your home, get a new job, or just feel ready for a change.

You will find that there will always be repairs to be made. If you don't have the money to have someone else do these repairs, you may soon find yourself becoming an honorary plumber, electrician, and tinker. It will save you a lot of time but it will require a lot more time as you will have to start teaching yourself how to do all of this.

As Las Vegas grew through the mid nineteenth century, the presence of the spring produced oasis and its location between populated areas continued to be a driving factor in the small community's success. Upon receiving statehood in 1864 the Las Vegas Valley continued to grow and saw a major population boom with the introduction the railroad.

While the springs made Vegas a perfect stop on the railway, it was the construction of a dam that turned Las Vegas into Sin City. The Hoover Dam, constructed between 1931 and 1935 brought thousands of workers to the region with money in their pockets and days off to burn.

Gambling was already legalized in the area at this point and the workers starved for entertainment solidified Vega's role as a city based in the gaming industry. The Las Vegas of today sports a bustling and growing population of not only tourists but permeate residences as well.

Smart management entails proper communication and care with tenants. It is important to realize that they trust you to help them maintain a lifestyle that is acceptable. When they realize that you don't care, they will not care about the property near as much either. This can cause some problems that no landlord wants to deal with.

Older people often downsize their living space and start renting again, since many rented apartments and condos are more secure and convenient than a large home might be. Renters often have security guards, door codes and other measures to ensure their safety. They also often have the convenient amenities like a community pool or gym.




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