Despite the fact that the Austin City Council passed in 2012 what many around the country consider to be model legislation on STRs (which allows the city plenty of leeway to enforce code violations and address problem...

I wanted to give an update on what happened at the Colorado Springs Planning Commission meeting today.  The new regulations were presented and then multiple people spoke both for and against it - those against basical...

Here is a little true story that I just learn about couple of days ago...
I live in Studio City, CA and although the word "City" is in the name, it is actually a small but affluent neighborhood in Los Angels. The nei...

Hello, everyone! I'm looking into buying a house soon in my area, which is Bell Air, MD. What is the best way to research your area? I want to get a general idea of what the property may be worth in the future or if i...

The following is from WTOL 11 Maumee council approves controversial rental ordinance

In a six-to-one vote, Maumee City Council approved a controversial new rental ordinance Monday night.All but one council member v...

Hey guys! For our next buy and hold property I was considering a city that has a powerful tenant council. Would you consider this when purchasing a property?
For example, Texas is a landlord-friendly state, and in Arl...

Hi all, Is the only way to figure out where future development planning is occurring is to go to city council meetings? Any one have any tricks/tips on figuring this out before development occurs so that we can try to...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Council Bluffs.

Purchase price: $155,000

Cash invested: $1,000

This is a purpose built duplex in Council Bluffs, Iowa that...

Oh Gee, let's see...The rent's too high!  Let's see if we can pass a new law that will REALLY muck things up!
https://rentalhousingjournal.com/portland-city-council-approves-controversial-tenant-screening-ordinance-3...

I live in the Tomball area and I really want to become an investor. Looking for anyone in the area that could show me how to get past the analysis paralysis stage. A big thanks in advance to the forum.