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WASHINGTON, D.C.—While demand for apartment homes remained strong, rising interest rates exerted negative pressure on the industry’s ability to secure debt financing according to the National Multi Housing Council’s (NMHC) July Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market

Picture this…Captain Craig has invited you to spend a month sailing the Caribbeanwith all the lobster you can eat!  Your captain has only one rule -“no telephone calls, no E-mail, no texts”.  Will your properties run smoothly while

Why are we landlords afraid to make tough decisions when it comes to screening prospective tenants?  Have you noticed that some potential applicants become pushy or demand sympathy?  Haven’t we all heard the same excuse from applicants, “the information you’re asking for is buried somewhere

DATELINE CHICAGO: Mayor warns property taxes could be going up 150%. Suppose the mayor of your city announced a property tax hike of 150% or, stated another way – two-and-a-half times your current tax. A homeowner accustomed to paying $2,000, would see their next bill increase to $5,000, while a bill of $4,000 would jump…

My personal investment strategy has constantly changed over the years as I’ve discovered what works, what don’t and how to “tighten up” my deals to maximize cash flow.  I’ve always felt that investing alone is better than

A landlord shared how it was fun to be a landlord and she shared the following recent experience of what she is doing to help make her relationship with residents a  positive one from the start. Thanks Gina (VA) for sharing!

Most landlords already know the current laws regarding smoke alarms in residential properties. However, beginning January 1, 2014, new requirements take effect regarding the equipment, installation and maintenance of

Internet entrepreneurs are working diligently to create free online resources for everything of interest to the general public.  These efforts have resulted in a more

Home prices have risen at a double-digit rate since early spring. The Case-Shiller reading was up 11 percent in March compared to a year earlier, while the NAR median price was higher by roughly the same amount in April. This robust appreciation appears nearly certain to last for the remainder of 2013 and the reason…

Question One: I am selling my four unit apartment building inLong Beach. At what point to I need to inform the residents that the building is in escrow? Answer One: There is no legal obligation requiring the seller to inform tenants of the