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Fee what?: The Pacific Legal Foundation in yet another Constitutional victory for property owners and businesses alike, won a groundbreaking case at the U.S. Supreme Court. The case focused on impact fees and the conditional approval of a fee in order to receive a building permit. The 9-0 case set a clear precedent that municipalities are definitely restricted from this...

The Importance of Cash Reserves

By Jeffery S. Watson Dear Anna, Last weekend, I spoke to a group of real estate investors about buying properties using a creative financing method. Some of the questions asked reminded me how crucial it is that real estate investors have cash reserves to deal with the unexpected. I consider cash reserves to be “Murphy’s Law repellant” (anything that can go wrong...

Financial Independence for Real Estate Investors: The Role of Local Associations

By Rebecca McLean, Executive Director, National REIA For real estate investors, achieving financial independence is often the ultimate goal. However, the path to this form of wealth is not solely about accumulating properties or even a bigger bank account. It is about attaining a level of independence that allows you to make decisions based on your desires and goals rather than...

2025 Winter Cruise Conference

2025 Winter Cruise Conference February 2–9, 2025 Symphony of the Seas Wonder awaits at our 2025 Winter Cruise Conference on one of the largest cruise ships in the world, the Symphony of the Seas.   The ship departs from Miami, FL with stops at Perfect Day At CocoCay, Bahamas, Charlotte Amalie, St.Thomas & Philipsburg, St.Maarten. We have three days of sessions and focused break-outs in...

Good News from Capitol Hill

By Jeffery S. Watson Dear Anna, I have some good news from Capitol Hill. A few weeks ago, I attended a multi-day event for an influential member of Congress.  Unfortunately, I can’t tell you his name because he is a Democrat who, get this, has agreed to oppose Biden’s Renters Bill of Rights. Yes, folks. You read that right. Being at this fundraiser afforded me the...