WEEK 4: Together We Are Stronger: Building a Collective Voice for Property Rights Now is the time to give you an introduction to advocacy and engagement strategies. In this issue we are going to talk about the importance of collective action and how you can leverage your community to influence legislative outcomes. We will touch on two things: Advocacy-Step by Step Getting Others Involved Advocacy-Step...
By Jeffery S. Watson This is the fifth in a series of emails discussing eight bad "D"s to consider when drafting an operating agreement for an LLC. 5. DISINTEREST I have been involved in more than one LLC in which one of the member-owners became disinterested with the day-to-day operations of the LLC once they realized the LLC was not going to be...
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 Existing Home Sales Drop 5.4% in June The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 5.4% in June to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 3.89 million - and...
By Jeffery S. Watson This is the fourth in a series of emails discussing eight bad "D"s to consider when drafting an operating agreement for an LLC. 4. DISABILITY The reality is that none of us is getting younger, and with age comes the likelihood of more health problems. Given the uncertainties of life and a myriad of things that could result in some...
By Brad Beckett Are you investing in the commercial space? Data recently analyzed by Statista says the increasing acceptance of hybrid or fully remote work in a variety of industries coupled with many companies applying cost-cutting measures after pandemic growth spurts has led to a jump in vacant office space in the U.S. In fact, data from Moody's for Q2 2024...
By Jeffery S. Watson This is the third in a series of emails discussing eight bad "D"s to consider when drafting an operating agreement for an LLC. 3. DIVORCE Given the prevalence of divorce, particularly among individuals who are in the entrepreneurial space, it is a reality that you need to consider when drafting an operating agreement for an LLC. Public policy has pretty...
By Jeffery S. Watson This is the second in a series of emails discussing eight bad "D"s to consider when drafting an operating agreement for an LLC. 2. DEATH The death of a member-owner of an LLC is probably the worst of the eight. With many states now allowing LLC operating agreements to have language in them saying that the membership certificate transfers on...
By Jeffery S. Watson While I'm out of the country on a much-needed, actual vacation (no work allowed!), I thought I'd share a series of emails I did a while ago regarding the "8 Bad Ds of LLCs". This information always bears repeating. When I draft LLC operating agreements for clients, or when I review ones that someone else has drafted, I...
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 Biden Proposes Cap on Rental Increases Nationwide Various news outlets are reporting that President Joe Biden is proposing a 5% cap on rental increases, in effect implementing de-facto rent control, nationwide. Biden’s plan will...
By Brad Beckett The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, its states, counties, cities, and towns, as well as for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipios. In addition, as illustrated by the interactive chart below, they also produce housing unit estimates for the nation, states, and individual counties.