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Jim Cummings Landlord Guilty Of Not Stopping Discrimination
28 March 2019 | 6 replies
Do Property Managers Have A Duty To Protect Tenants From Known DiscriminationMarch 20, 2019Federal appellate court determines that a landlord can be liable under the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) for failing to protect a tenant from discrimination when the landlord is on notice that another tenant is targeting the tenant.An African American individual (“Tenant”) leased an apartment in a multi-unit apartment complex (“Complex”) managed by a property management company (“Manager”).
Freddy C. Rental scam on my property
28 March 2011 | 15 replies
honestly, if someone is stupid enough to send a SD without looking at the interior condition of a rental I would not feel sorry for them being scammed.It's unfortunate that they have your house and interior pictures but - that is the risk of the internet, it's all public domain.99.9% sure this 'transaction' is a London/Central African scam...this happens alot on CL.
Jay C. Really __ “Racist for landlords not to rent to felons”
2 November 2016 | 10 replies
African Americans are arrested, convicted, and incarcerated at higher rates than non-African Americans.
Ivan Jenkins Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
12 April 2016 | 12 replies
Across the United States, African Americans and Hispanics are arrested, convicted and incarcerated at rates disproportionate to their share of the general population.
Johann Jacobs Property prices are going down in South Africa, and I like it
9 October 2019 | 6 replies
According to the FNB House Price Index residential property prices have declined relative to inflation for the second year running.Let me paint a quick picture of the South African property market: Consumer Price Index (Inflation) sits at 4,5% while property prices have only increased by 3,3%. 
Armand P. Private money lender
4 April 2024 | 5 replies
Thank you Armand  As another poster mentioned, you might as well send your money to your lost relative who is the prince of some African country.
Derrick Thomas Discrimination in Real Estate Investment
30 June 2017 | 88 replies
It's great that @Derrick Thomas has a wife of another race-- perhaps success can be increased by having her deal with the less friendly white-preferring lenders and having him develop a niche among people that would prefer to deal with an African American?
Michael Washington Bummed out about BRRRR in Baltimore, Maryland
8 August 2019 | 21 replies
I have not used them personally, but as far as local credit unions they have a good track record of helping people get their businesses off the ground, especially in the African American community in Baltimore.
Joe T. Screwed by lender, any recourse? Out $2200
30 March 2016 | 53 replies
At the end of this blog will be the link and  perhaps an objective discussion on due process with her who can provide you a recourse of action.Historically, more than 50% of the victims of predatory lending practices have been the elderly of all ethnic backgrounds, followed by African-Americans and Hispanics.
Christopher K. Anderson Jr. Cultural Differences and Diversity
21 February 2018 | 6 replies
I noticed that I have yet to hear a successful African American investor on any of the podcasts.