Fair Housing Testers Are Not a Myth By Jeffrey Taylor, “Mr. Landlord”

Below is an advertisement to hire part-time testers in 24 Indiana counties. This ad was spotted recently by an Indiana landlord.  “Needed Fair Housing Testers (Secret Shoppers)” “Stated simply, testing is typically sending two individuals with similar profiles and housing needs but with different protected class statuses, such as race, to the same available housing…

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18 Months of Outstanding Rent Growth Coming to An End By John Triplett and Editors of the Rental Housing Journal

Asking rents are falling in many national multifamily markets, bringing an end to 18 months of record-breaking rent growth, according to a special bulletin from Yardi Matrix. The rent growth coming to an end and the decline in rent growth has been steadily expanding in multiple multifamily markets. “Of the 136 multifamily markets that Yardi Matrix…

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Why Being Actively Involved in Your Real Estate Investments is So Important By Clifford Hockley, Senior Advisor and Principal Broker

George owned a three-plex in a quiet neighborhood. He had no trouble getting tenants to apply when there was a vacancy because he made a point of keeping his units clean and up to date. In his 30’s and 40’s he had worked on the properties making repairs, so he was at his property on…

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Five Ways to Avoid Paying Capital Gains Tax By Austin Bowlin, CPA – Partner at Real Estate Transition Solutions

Never has there been so much pressure on Californian residents to pay more in taxes. It seems like the barrage of proposed new taxes and tax rate increases strengthens with each passing year. Not all proposals will be implemented, and many will be tried in court, however, there is a clear trend toward increasing the…

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ESA Fraud and Renters – Are Your Pet Policies Contributing?

Emotional Support Animals and Renters – Are Your Pet Policies Actually Contributing to Fraudulent Requests?  Written by Judy Bellack, Industry Principal, Pet-Inclusive Housing, Michelson Found Animals  October, 24, 2022  The Rise of ESA Accommodation Requests  It’s no secret that Emotional Support Animal (ESA) accommodation requests are on the rise in the multifamily housing industry. Due…

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