Nathan Gesner
Seattle's crazy regulations keep getting worse
https://thelens.news/2021/05/0...I wasn't even aware of the "roommate" law. I can't understand why anyone would still invest there. I swear there's a secret cabal trying to eliminate mom-and-pop operators in all secto...
Wilson Lin
End of quantitative easing - How will this affect RE?
The fed announced today that it would be ending its 6 year period of QE. The labor market has been recovering and the feds expect national economic recovery to continue amidst a global economic slowdown. They also me...
Gayle Eisner
Blow me Down! Climate change and investments
Greetings fellow investors.
Climate Change is a topic that is not discussed enough on this forum. I have been concerned about this issue for a number of years now.
I have a couple of rental properties in the Monter...
Kranti K.
Defend subpoena to trust.
Has anyone dealt with objecting a subpeona to a land trust to disclose beneficiaries. Apparently it is easy to send a subpeona to the trustee to get beneficiaries information. What is the value of a land trust if it i...
Paul Daniels
NJ Realtor Apt. Finder Fee
We are hoping BP members can help identify some of the government agencies in NJ that will pay the realtors finders fee (usually one months rent) to place a tenant in a rental property.
We had some rental properties...
Martin M.
United States of America - 1 year Right of Redemption - NOT IRS 120 Days Redemption
Hello BP!
Hoping that someone can help me to understand this. What circumstances would provide the federal government with 1 year to redeem a property purchased at auction?
I'm reading USC 2410:
...Where a sal...
Bob Burson
Mulit-family basics
I am interested in learning more about the laws and regulations governing multi-family properties. For example: how units in a property requires on-site management?Any suggestions on resources? What government agenc...
Sanjeev Advani
CAA Opposes Extreme Heat Bill Over Costly Air Conditioning Mandates
The California Apartment Association (CAA) is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto AB 2684, a bill that could lead to expensive air conditioning mandates for rental properties. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Isaa...
Joshua Dorkin
US Credit Downgraded from AAA to AA+
According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
Jenni G.
Fees, I understand but does this seem excessive to anyone else?
The required security deposit/move-in fee of $2795.00 breaks down as follows:Non-refundable administrative fee of $100.00--I get kind of like the $299 dealer doc fee a car dealership charges(Isn't that a part of busin...