The Dust Bowl (1931-1939) extended from southern Kansas to northern Texas, but was centered in the Oklahoma panhandle. This is largely prairie whose native shortgrass once supported innumerable bison. A characteristic of shortgrass is that it grows easily in areas where rainfall is as little as 10 inches per year. You know you’re looking at…
DetailsGlobal debt has surged by $24 trillion in the last year, driven largely by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) announced in March. With global debt now totaling a record $281 trillion, the ratio of debt to global GDP has risen 35 points to 355%, according to the group’s calculations. The latest increase in the…
DetailsThis is an opinion piece by Jeremie Dufault, a member of the Washington State House of Representatives on why rent vouchers are better for tenants and landlords. Government shouldn’t be able to give away something it doesn’t own. But that’s what happened when Gov. Jay Inslee stopped property owners from evicting nonpaying tenants. He took…
DetailsOver the past decade, there’s been an increasing number of operators regularly offering lease terms longer than 12 months. It’s part of a natural progression that I have observed over my 20+ years in pricing and revenue management in multifamily housing. When I first got involved with the industry, few operators offered leases shorter than…
DetailsThe following is a priceless list of advice from many successful landlords around the country who have learned from the school of hard knocks. Learn from their wealth of experiences. It is not necessary to learn everything the hard way! Assume that all prospective tenants are lying and be happy when you can prove…
DetailsQuestion One: I am selling a duplex in Glendale. It would be best if I could offer the units for sale without it being occupied. Am I able to terminate the tenancies and do I need to pay relocation to my tenants? Answer One: Glendale does not have a rent control statute for a duplex.…
DetailsSome of the benefits of selling or exchanging your investment properties are: Exchange for a larger, more expensive one therefore increasing cash flow and greater earnings potential. Exchange for several properties or several properties for one property. Increase depreciation for tax sheltering purposes on a building on for several years. Improve the quality of an…
DetailsReal estate has long been a popular asset used to build generational family wealth. One of the key tax advantages to passing real estate property to heirs is that those recipients benefit from a step-up in basis. That step-up is much like hitting the reset button on a property’s current market value. Step-Up Value That…
DetailsSelling Your Apartment Building Assuming your building is subject to Statewide Rent Control-AB1482, you cannot ask your tenants to vacate on the basis that you are selling the premises. That is not a ground to evict under the statute. You would need to sell the premises as a tenant occupied property. The new buyer could…
DetailsSadly, animal cruelty is incredibly common, and it happens everywhere—from urban areas to the most remote locations. Our nation is no exception. While it’s virtually impossible to calculate the number of animals who are neglected and abused annually due to underreporting, The Humane Society of the United States reports that a whopping 71% of domestic abusers are also…
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