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As housing investors, what role do you play in creating affordable housing? What strategies have you used to avoid raising rents or contributing to gentrification?
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I think that a lot of people dismiss the actions of the Federal Reserve right now. They feel that they are all politicians and won't allow the economy to slide.I'm not so sure. I'm going to argue (or "muse") here, tha...
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While the IRS is closed for the “extended government holiday” I thought now would be a great time for everyone to brush up on how to file your Short Term Rental Income. I have attached a guide from H&R Block that ...
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Market Vertigo
by Cliff Draughn
"We give you a Republic; now see if you can keep it." -- Ben Franklin
As I have remarked in prior calendar-turning newsletters, it is this time of the year when most people pause ...
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The rate cut was no surprise. However, instead of cutting to a specific rate they have established a range of 0% to 0.25% for the Fed Funds rate. The Fed is running out of ammunition.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/F...
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Hi everyone,
I'm just getting started on purchasing my first property (see my previous post for more on my situation). I'm looking to invest in long-term rentals in the Metro Detroit area, and I just got in contact w...
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the poor here don't pay squat & WE are getting robbed to pay for their entitlements. THEY get money back that they never even paid in...Why are those of us who work our rumps off getting punished because THEY do...
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As a new suburban Austin landlord, I'm in the fortunate position of seeing my 1st rental property and new primary home nearly double in value within this last year. It is so weird to have experienced the massive run-u...
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Whats a great place guys?
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According to this article, Chicago home prices are rising with the "steepest annual price growth" (4.4%). This is interesting. During the initial COVID home price boom, Chicago home prices increased about 18-21%. This...