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Hello Everyone,I've been looking at rental properties in Vallejo and Sacramento for over 6 months now and can't make a decision. Where do you think makes the most sense for the long-term?In Vallejo, I can get a small ...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/double-digit-rent-hikes-are-on-the-way-2011-01-13

A perfect storm is brewing for rents to rise.

Some highlights:

"Multifamily developers broke ground on just 114,000 units in the Un...

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Caltrans is considering repairing a 4.4-mile closed gap in State Highway 39 in the northern section of the Angeles National Forest, a washed-out portion of highway north of Azusa, closed for 44 years, that bloc...

I'm quite shocked (and stunned) when I see how much is taxed on to my guest. Airbnb, for their fee,  seems to tack on about 14%, then City of Seattle(lodging tax) tacks on 16%, plus another $4 per night. Then Airbnb s...