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Jean Soo MA COVID Housing Stability Act - CANCEL EVICTION FREEZE RENT?!
16 July 2020 | 0 replies
Here is a brief description of it:Protecting Renters and Preventing EvictionsCancel/ban evictions for rent due from the start of the COVID-19 State of Emergency through 12 months following the end of the State of Emergency, if tenant was unable to pay because of a direct or indirect impact of COVID-19.Provide “Just Cause” protections to ensure tenants and foreclosed homeowners cannot be evicted for no-fault or non-renewal of leases for 12 months following the end of the emergency declaration.Freeze rents at pre-COVID-19 levels; rents as of March 10, 2020 remain in effect through 12 months following the end of the State of Emergency.Provide a local option for municipalities to extend Just Cause protections upon expiration.Provide strong protections against unfair debt-collection activities for tenants impacted by COVID-19.Link to bill description:https://www.repmikeconnolly.or...Link to contact senators: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/HD5166
Javier Rosales [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
20 July 2020 | 8 replies
A backed up drain pipe will cost $250 to get emergency rooted and if there's water damage, you're easily in the $2000+ range.  
Danny Webber Housing crash would be worse than Great Depression
18 July 2020 | 17 replies
From Danny- I personally believe the government will intervene in some way to either prevent this or mitigate it somehow. 
Brent Zande Why is there so much Happy Talk???
21 July 2020 | 33 replies
Seriously,  as 2008 demonstrated after the fall of Lehman, the government is going to act as the consumer of last resort to prevent a deflationary spiral even if the economy shows massive unemployment. 
John Williams Let's Debate: Fair Housing and Military Tenants
20 July 2020 | 5 replies
Now, of course military status being protected is intended to prevent discrimination against military-affiliated people, but just like race is a protected class to protect minority races from discrimination, yet you still can't give preference to any particular race, I would interpret that the same way for military status (can't give preference for or against) in a state that protects it for fair housing purposes.I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advice - just based on my understanding of (Ohio) fair housing.
Travis Hargreaves Rent to a person with one large pet
18 July 2020 | 10 replies
Breed specific legislation is not rooted in a single piece of scientific research.
Gitit Hefetz Tiny home on backyard in Sacramento
21 July 2020 | 4 replies
https://www.curbed.com/2019/10/11/20909545/adus-development-california-real-estate-housing-shortageWhile this wont be a "tiny home" in the sense that it has its own parcel number and address, but you can build a little 1 bed 1 bath ADU in the backyard, if you have private access or something like it can very easily be rented out, detached garage conversions are actually even easier. of course do your homework, zoning, lot coverage, and setback laws in your neighborhood may prevent this to some extent but worth looking into for ca$h flow!
Joe Davola Help with Florida (Moving from NY)
21 July 2020 | 11 replies
I grew up and reside in NY (Long Island), and run a very successful manufacturing company that takes up most of my time and has prevented me from being able to invest in my first RE property still. 
Jesse Allen Do I need a license?
21 July 2020 | 6 replies
If you went with this exemption, most jurisdictions actually place a deed restriction that you can not sell for a year, to prevent abuse of the exemption.
Amber Coats Easement rights on private road
20 July 2020 | 7 replies
It may be a matter of specific state law - that parcel may be grandfathered in in some manner - were you previously preventing the owner of that parcel access to their own property?