I'm an agent at the Keller Williams in downtown Royal Oak, where I serve on the Agent Leadership Council (ALC) and as the chairman of the Technology Committee.

The city council has approved my offer for the property as well.

Begin with your city council representative for that area.

I use it as a short-term rental -- I would be much more hesitant to rent it as a primary residence.BTW, Oakland city council recently eased restrictions on secondary units.http://www.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2016/01/06/oakland-eases-rules-on-secondary-units-to-add-new-rental-housing

And practically impossible to prove if you got the local council involved, as the rats (or dogs) will simply run off with the evidence.

Any thoughts on how the brexit will effect the real estate market in the U.S?

My wife has multiple degrees to her name and she is a CPA working for a top ranking international firm.I work out of 2 unions doing oilfield work operating equipment and sub contacting to companies like ConocoPhillips and British Patrolium BP.I am vague because I don't need a bunch of people racing into these markets inflating prices.

Big Bear is a great place to have a STR; however, they have shifted and the council has still been back and forth on a moratorium for STRs in Big Bear and Big Bear Lake.

Today, July 18, 2023 Montgomery County council is voting on a rent control bill that could limit your rent increases to as little as 3%.

I'll do it to anyone who will listen because this is what I see happening to our country and I'm very afraid for it's future: As you listen to the political speeches, platforms and promises of the 2008 presidential campaign, ponder the words of Alexander Fraser Tytler, a british lawyer and writer.