Judge Al Cercone
Justice of the Peace 3-1

Our special guest speaker was the Honorable Judge Al Cercone, Precinct 3-1 First elected in 1992, Judge Al Cercone presides over one of the busiest and most productive courts in Texas . Although his judicial duties include overseeing tens of thousands of civil and criminal cases annually, Judge Cercone, as a department head and concerned public servant, routinely reviews courthouse procedures and implements innovative and cost saving techniques and procedures that enhance efficiency and increase revenues countywide.

Special Thanks to our sponsors:

1031 ADVANCED REALTY EXCHANGE L L C 
Grisenia Matos, President
(214) 206-8452
www.1031advancedrealtyexchange.com

MCTAGGART & ASSOCIATES
David A. MacDonald
(214) 468-3028
www.mctaggartlaw.com

Our January 2008 meeting featured:

Taxpayer’s Rights and Remedies
Bill O’Quinn
Alliance Tax Advisors

• Are you paying more than your fair share?
• Property taxes are based on a subjective opinion of value…the word subjective is just that.”
• The Taxation Process

o The Rules
oThe System
o The Process
o The Solution

•Bill O'Quinn, Vice President with Alliance Tax Advisors, LLC, has more than twenty years of valuation and consulting experience in real estate and business personal property. Mr. O'Quinn possesses an extensive working knowledge of multi-state property tax laws and appeal procedures. He has represented a diverse group of property owners and provided property tax representation throughout the United States.

Main Characteristics of Independent Rental Owners (IRO)

n They have their own money invested in the property.
n They have other, full-time jobs.
n They work alone, with no (or few) employees.
n Their subcontractors and vendors are very important to them.
n They may have several types of properties, sometimes spread out geographically.
n The time they can spend on their rental properties is limited.
n They have little time to spend on Association activities and training, so the training must provide direct and immediate value.

I.R.O.C. programs and seminars are conducted specifically for independent rental property owners with less than 100 units. Smaller properties generally require a unique property management style, as opposed to the management style used for properties of larger sizes that can afford full-time management. I.R.O.C. programs:

• Help owners become better informed and educated about superior ways of managing rental properties.
• Expand the network of independent owners to allow for greater communication and information flow.
• Expand among owners technical knowledge, as well as the price, availability, and quality of work of various products and services providers.

There are many areas available for volunteer members to participate including program planning, sponsorships, and program promotions.

2007-2008 Independent Rental Owners Council

2007-2008 Officers & Directors

Chairperson                     Scott Plake  
Vice-Chairperson              Sharon O’Neal
Second Vice-Chairperson   Tod Franklin
Secretary                        Daryl Windland 
Immediate Past Chairperson    Jon Keith

Past Chairperson     Bob Nance
Past Chairperson     Patty Smith-Stevenson
Past Chairperson     Patrice Jefferson
Past Chairperson     Al Daniels
Past Chairperson     Sam Holman
Past Chairperson     Jack Terrillion

Director-at-Large     Billie Gorwood
Director-at-Large     Linda Shammas
Director-at-Large     Festus Okolie
Director-at-Large     Susan Radke
Director-at-Large     Glenda Weaver

For more information on the Independent Rental Owners Council, contact Gene Kriska at (972) 385-9091 or email:gkriska@aagdallas.com