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Real Estate Law by Florence Foote | May 25, 2010 
“We’re From The Government, and We’re Here To Help” These words, famously cited by Ronald Regan, can move many a real estate investor to tears. And not without justification. Many government schemes to “help” the – purportedly – underprivileged, backfire. No better example exists than rent control ordinances, which generally end up destroying the stock [...]
Read the full article → Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | November 2, 2009I was astonished to hear these words coming from a seasoned investor – somebody I respect a lot. “I need to rent the place for at least $1,200,” he said. “I won’t rent it until I can get at least that.” The rental unit in question had been sitting vacant for about six months. It [...]
Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | May 22, 2009Image by joeltelling via Flickr Occasionally, I hear from landlords who have absolutely no problem marketing their rental units. They put a sign out front, get a couple of calls and rent to the first likely prospect. Then the tenant stays for three or four years before the next perfect tenant comes along. What is [...]
Landlord Tenant by Brendan O'Brien | November 9, 2008Boy, it would be great if the financial crisis and general economic slowdown meant I saw more qualified tenants to rent my apartments. The theory is that increased foreclosures and tighter credit will result in more people looking for apartments. The problem with this theory, at least in my little corner of New Hampshire, is [...]
Landlord Tenant by Troy Schuricht | October 16, 2008The perfect storm is underway to help landlords cash flow on their rental purchases in certain market places. The dramatic decrease in home prices, underwriting guidelines that require larger down payment, low interest rates and the increased number of renters can lead to more cash flow for investors. Market places across the country have seen [...]
Economy by Ted Karsch | June 9, 2008It is no secret that inflation has reared its ugly head in the US and around the world. And it is easy to see its effects whenever you go to the gas station to fill up your car or to the grocery store to buy a loaf of bread. You can read the statistics: gas [...]
Commercial Real Estate by Joshua M. Marks, Esq. | March 4, 2008If you are a starting a new business that requires you to either lease office space or open a physical store where you can visit with customers, chances are you will be signing a commercial lease. Before you engage in the process of selecting a viable location that meets your needs, it is a good [...]
Landlord Tenant by Joshua Dorkin | March 21, 2007If you can’t get rid of them, raise their rent . . . Sometimes we end up in a situation where tenants aren’t the wonderful people we hope that they are. They throw out of control parties, damage the property, litter the property, have 10 people stay in the 2 br apartment, pay rent late, [...]
Landlord Tenant by Joshua Dorkin | December 15, 2006Looking to send your tenants a signal that you’re partially human? With the holiday season in full effect, now is a perfect time to get into your renter’s good graces. Here are a few ideas to let your tenants know that you’re not so bad this holiday season: Send out Season’s Greetings Cards The cost [...]
Cool Stuff by Joshua Dorkin | October 9, 2006I got an email this weekend about a great little tool that I wanted to share with everyone. Rentometer Just enter a property address, number of units in the building, and the current monthly rent, and Rentometer will show you where your price stands compared to others in the area. In addition, this Google mashup [...]
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