Are You a Short-Sighted Tightwad?

The quick answer is “yes”, you probably are.  I know only a few housing providers who do not qualify for that description of……….being a “tightwad”. You see, when you started your economic life, you had to scrimp and save in order to have enough money to provide housing for yourself and others.  You skipped the…

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Open Letter in Opposition to AB 1506 – Repeal Costa-Hawkins!

Below is an open letter sent to Representative Chiu, California Assemblyperson by Michael Millman, Attorney at Law. Dear Sir: You and I have met on several occasions.  You’re thoughtful, considerate and charming.  We’ve often discussed “eviction protocols” in your community.  It was a robust and thoughtful debate.  Thank you. Now, you’ve attended many apartment association…

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Something to Think About #55 – Uncle Sally’s Nephew, Part 18 – by Klarise Yahya

If you’ve missed some of the prior articles, basic guidelines on successful investing are in my book “Stairway to Wealth” available at LuLu.com. Continued from Part 17:  John Maynard Keynes, the English economist, wrote “The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.”  Emily had to recognize that current interest rates are irrationally…

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Legal Q & A – by Dennis Block, Attorney

Question One: I recently had an applicant apply for an apartment that I own in Culver City. The applicant was part of the Section 8 Program and was requesting that I lease him the unit on that basis. Would it be discriminatory to reject the applicant, as I really do not want to get involved…

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An Optimistic Economy Today – by Gary D. Halbert

To coin an old phrase, the country has “gone ape” in the wake of Donald Trump’s surprise election as the 45th President of the United States. The stock markets have skyrocketed to new record highs day after day [shortly after his election]. Consumer confidence has soared to the highest level since 2008. For reasons that…

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