ISSUE: 08 Many landlords are concerned about service animals, emotional support animals and how to navigate it all. The main focus of this issue is to start digging into that. I also touch on what's unfolding regarding taxes for real estate investors. In short, this issue discusses: Guidance on animals in residence through cases I've litigated Potential tax policies brewing in DC A...
Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website CFPB Goes After Contract for Deed Agreements The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released an advisory opinion and research report on a form of home seller financing that is often referred to...
By Brad Beckett We posted about this last month, but today's graphic from Keeping Current Matters perfectly illustrates it (again!); For the 12th year in a row, more Americans prefer real estate over other long-term investment vehicles for growing wealth. Indeed.... Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!
Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website U.S. Construction Spending Down Slightly Again in June The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in June, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,148.4 billion, which is 0.3%...
By Brad Beckett Did you know that a Trader Joe’s or an ALDI near your property might increase its ROI? This is according to ATTOM Data’s recent report "8 Ways Neighborhood Data Influences Property Values and Real Estate Decisions." Take that to the pantry! Ok, Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!!
Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website Pending Home Sales Up 4.8% in June The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales jumped 4.8% in in June, 2024. Click here to read more. Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 4.3% According...
By Brad Beckett The Visual Capitalist says rental prices have surged in several American cities in recent years. Citing data form Zumper, they say such factors such as inflation, limited housing inventory, and barriers to homeownership have all contributed to the increase in rent costs. Today's graphic illustrates the top 10 American cities with the highest rental costs as of May...
By Jason K. Powers To understand the unique approach of the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), it's essential to first delve into the foundational practices of the modern U.S. banking system - particularly, fractional reserve banking. This system, where banks are required to keep only a fraction of their total deposits in reserve and are free to lend out the remainder, is...
The Commerce Clause Loophole: Not to belabor an old government class point on the Constitution, but the original intent of the Commerce Clause was intended to assist the federal government in smoothing over state to state conflicts so that interstate business transactions could be fostered. James Madison in the Federalist Papers (#42) sought a broad reading of the Commerce Clause,...
By Jeffery S. Watson This is the eighth and final email in a series discussing eight bad "D"s to consider when drafting an operating agreement for an LLC. If you have missed any of the previous emails in this series, you can visit WatsonInvested.com, click on the "Articles" tab at the top of the home page and find them there. 8. DECLINE Unfortunately,...