AB-1482, also known as the California state wide rent control bill, will be discussed by the senate appropriations committee next week. If it becomes law, it will not only limit the rent increase, but also be much har...

For people really concerned about socialism in this country, I think a huge issue should be the illegal spying by our government on our citizens:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-wiretap11-2009jul...

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/11/26/secret-agent-crippled-irans-nuclear-ambitions/

I have to admit, I love this. I remember the stories of when Israel air bombed Saddam's French-built nuclear plant Osirak back...

Had an interesting discussion in the Department Heads group today where our CEO who has done more than 3000+ transactions and has an industry experience of 20+ years opined on the possibility of the election results i...

I have been analyzing deals and just found a 4 unit CVS portfolio in 4 different states for sale at 12.3 mil. 27% down at a 6.47 cap rate. The NOI is 800,000. Correct me if I’m wrong but that should come out to 66k a ...

Dear ICSC Member,In the wee hours of this morning the U.S. Senate passed its version of a tax reform bill by a 51-49 margin along party lines. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) was the only Republican to vote against it due t...

OK, I heard this from a friend of a friend…. so I might be all wrong.  I have been telling a friend how I might get into land lording.  She has 2 friends who are landlords of duplex properties where they lived in half...

The $8k first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit deadline is fast approaching (Nov 30th).... will Congress extend the credit as to not endanger the fragile beginnings of a housing recovery? Can the federal budget handle bill...

Hello, we have a rental house in CA that is completely paid off and we are seriously considering selling it to buy a beach house in Puerto Rico. My husband surfs and my family lives in FL.  It seems tricky to time it ...

I was reading this CNN article hardly a conservative bastion. The article discussed five norms we should expect going forward. Thought I would share and get your reaction.

The five new norms

Long term unemployment...