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Paul Bermingham Low Income Investing
27 October 2020 | 4 replies
My intention is to provide low income families with middle class accommodations in safe neighborhoods with above average school districts.I grew up in a poor family with the help of government assistance.
Corbin Lane Looking for advice - Unemployed and planning my 2nd purchase
29 October 2020 | 13 replies
(My renters work in that hub.)Whether all of this will actually pay off is far beyond my ability to guess but based on what I've been watching happen in the neighborhood I've been hesitant to let it go just yet.My hesitation has grown my equity by around 35k over the last year, though I suspect that could soon be erased due to covid.Admittedly this is all speculative but my gut feeling is that this home could appreciate significantly in the coming years.Your point about tenant friendliness is interesting to me and one that I've been reading and thinking about.I have not yet come across any specific laws in California that I felt were difficult to comply with.My home is inside the limits of a smaller city with a deverloper-friendly local government, which is part of the reason for the massive redevelopment of downtown.Admittedly I'm not as informed as I could be on this so if you're aware of specific laws that may become a problem for me in that region please clue me in.
Carrie Carlton Tax assessment increase 3 weeks after closing
28 October 2020 | 1 reply
I know this happens pretty frequently and it's unfortunate how often the buyer, or the buyer's escrow account, is left holding the bag for the information gap between the government, other parts of the government, and title companies. 
Michael K Gallagher Columbus OH City Council considers limiting Security deposit
2 November 2020 | 9 replies
If you don't have that many units, I would recommend looking into Rhino.Side Note: Although Columbus in rapidly growing, the local government makes it really hard on owners of multifamily assets. 
Joshua Boyce Section 8 increases tenant portion by $500
28 October 2020 | 6 replies
And I've had them change substantially like this, both up or down.If a person is working more hours and getting overtime, getting more from government benefits, had a kid move out, etc., that can throw off the calculation.
Vanessa Osorio Duplex tax deduction. FHA or conv loan, won’t be living there??
28 October 2020 | 0 replies
I’ll have a conventional or FHA loan, but I won’t be living there, the lender knows but “not the government “.
John Ringgold New law in Portland could make it tough for small investors...
2 November 2020 | 32 replies
Interesting that other Oregonians believe these are unintentional moves by government in this state.
Porf Fenton Switching from one single-family rental into several STRs
21 June 2021 | 15 replies
In any country, including the US, property can be expropriated by the government in exceptional circumstances.4.
Trevor Miller Rental Units During A Down Market
1 November 2020 | 4 replies
In October almost no-one, except this forbes article and a few others who aren't connecting the data with the government's behavior.Typically if there is an abundance of foreclosures then there is an abundance of bad credit. 
Lynnette E. security deposit accounts and FAFSA
29 October 2020 | 0 replies
But as far as the government knows looking at the accounts they are in my name.So, it is just a sorry fact of life that my kids will not qualify for any financial aid or is there something I do not know about filling out the applications?