Josh E.
New York Rent Control - Is Cuomo Really This Dumb?
Not sure how many of you all have seen in the news, but New York is going full-on-socialist with expanding "tenant protections" across the entire state.NYC has had rent control for a while, from my understanding. But ...
Timothy W.
TSA Harassment again - this time of a mother who is following the TSA's printed rules.
Yet more TSA harassment. This time the harass a woman who requested her breast milk to be screened through the alternative screening methods that the TSA itself advertises. Well they aren't gonna stand for that kind o...
Douglas Larson
Any tips or tricks on dealing with HOA Nazis?
I have rarely met an HOA that I didn't despise! Underfunded reserves, special assessments, design review boards and landscape "police" have all left a bad taste in my mouth with various homes and condos I have ...
Cam Harris
Just starting out? Spend ONE WEEK doing nothing but this...
I’ll admit - I’m new to the real estate world. I’ve spent the past 7-8 years in politics - as a campaign manager, operative, and consultant. And ironically, one of the biggest mistakes I’m seeing new investors make is...
Karen Parker
More Gun Control Sneaking in the Back Door
YOU THOUGHT IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN HERE!
WELL, HERE IT COMES!!!!
R 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009
A new bill HR 45 has been introduced into the House.
This is the Blair Holt Firearm ...
Jason Chung
City vs Big Company, Head Tax: Decline of Seattle Housing Market?
For the experts in the industry, what are your thoughts on the growth of Seattle real estate with the conflict between city vs. big companies and having to pay a head tax? ref. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/am...
Harrison Biddulph
Section 8 HUD Rent Increase Approval Tips - Recourse if Denied
I recently purchased a property that already has a section 8 tenant in place. HUD pays 100% of their monthly rent. Id like to know your experience when requesting a rent increase through HUD. Please note: I understand...
Mathew Pezon
Section 8 Paid The Rent?
Hello BP,
Here's a question for the Section 8 experts in the community:
The management company is claiming they did not receive rent for the last month of the lease (section 8 tenants) and that the tenants probably ...
Alan Brown
Any great tips on avoiding deposits for utilities?
Just bought 12 units and the utility wants me to pay an average utility deposit for ALL of them together, which represents something like $4200 up front... I want to make sure that if a unit goes vacant, the utilities...
Fran Flanagan
Dealing with Punitive Local Ordinances
The local borough where I own my rental property has come up with a real doozy of a new ordinance to go into effect this January. I'm fairly sure that they wanted a new law to deal with a few problem properties, prob...