The recent passage of rent control in San Jose has put a damper on my ability to acquire properties and get them from below market to market rents.

Once the property goes through the tax sale, and the relevant passage of time, the title issues will disappear. 

(B) a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; or(C) in connection with the design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, a failure to design and construct those dwelling in such a manner that--(i) the public use and common use portions of such dwellings are readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons;(ii) all the doors designed to allow passage into and within all premises within such dwellings are sufficiently wide to allow passage by handicapped persons in wheelchairs; and(iii) all premises within such dwellings contain the following features of adaptive design:(I) an accessible route into and through the dwelling;(II) light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other environmental controls in accessible locations;(III) reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and(IV) usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.(4) Compliance with the appropriate requirements of the American National Standard for buildings and facilities providing accessibility and usability for physically handicapped people (commonly cited as "ANSI A117.1") suffices to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (3)(C)(iii).(5)(A) If a State or unit of general local government has incorporated into its laws the requirements set forth in paragraph (3)(C), compliance with such laws shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of that paragraph.

Thankfully after the successful passage of this legislation and the other House and Senate bills of equivalent quality, the residents of WA will no longer have to worry about prices of anything rising faster than CPI-U (between 3%-7%).

It's a rite of passage, you're a legit investor now!

This synthetic fentanyl is sold illegally as a powder, dropped onto blotter paper, put in eye droppers and nasal sprays, or made into pills that look like other prescription opioids.7Some drug dealers are mixing fentanyl with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA.

New Law Allows Three Housing Units on Every Parcel in CaliforniaStatement from California YIMBY President & CEO Brian HanlonSacramento, CA – Today California YIMBY released the following statement celebrating the historic passage of a package of bills that could triple housing supply in the state:“The passage of AB 68, along with SB 13 and AB 881, fundamentally shifts the landscape for building new homes in our state,” said Brian Hanlon, co-founder and President of California YIMBY.

In the counties I worked in, the s/d maps were known as unrecorded plats though because they weren't approved by the county access and easements were not per se valid though they might be relied on given the passage of time.

The passage of time is one of the most important tools for negotiation.

The hotel lobby was very pleased by the passage of this bill and it appears that one legislator, the bill sponsor, has an interest in some hotels. http://alextimes.com/2017/02/general-assembly-progresses-on-area-airbnb-regulations/Opinion article on page 18 of pdf.http://alextimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/02_23_2017-Alex_Times_Final-Web.pdf