Author: Stephen Michael White

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 is now in effect. Here’s what it means for landlords.. In this episode, we talk about VAWA, rent control in Massachusets, and activists marching in Berlin for rent control. Tune in by listening above. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2019/04/02/rent-control-bill-tenant-landlord https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-germany-housing-idUKKCN1RI0FR https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/violence-against-women/how-vawa-takes-systems-perpetuate-domestic-and-sexual Transcription Notes: 00:00 Hey everybody,…
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Facebook has recently changed their ad platform to make it difficult for landlords to discriminate in ads on the platform, Boston is proposing a new rule for landlords and you might have money sitting on the roof of your rental.   Perhaps the most interesting tidbit is the small footnote that Facebook is working on…
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How did Keller Williams go from a small real estate agency to the largest in the world? They focused on The One Thing and author Jay Papasan shares his insights… [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/9076175/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Jay Papasan is the best selling co-author of “The One Thing” and he shares…
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The Chrysler Building is set to sell for $150 million despite being purchased in 2008 for $800 million. The real estate bubble is a big reason for why the huge drop in value but another reason is that the ground is owned by a private school called the Cooper Union school in NYC. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8987015/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A”…
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The world of commercial real estate can be overwhelmingly competitive at times. Whether there are a lot of properties on the market or many tenants looking to lease commercial space, finding ways to close the deal will become something of an art for seasoned landlords and property investors. One clause that can help make a…
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Jason Hull is the founder of DoorGrow a Property Management consultancy. He shares his insights on the struggles that PMs and landlords face with growing portfolios. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8896982/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 8,000 landlords and property managers Resources Mentioned in this Episode DoorGrow Website:…
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We also cover stories on NYC vs. Airbnb, a Berlin housing revolution, and a 40% tax deduction on rental property in St. Paul, and Inside the Rise and Fall of a Multimillion-Dollar Airbnb Scheme. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8807441/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 8,000 landlords and property…
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  We also discuss recent news coming out of Detroit, Glendale, and the Twin Cities involving “Ban the Box”, relocation fees, and suing the city. [iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8720870/height/100/width//thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/576742/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher Join our Facebook Group of over 8,000 landlords and property managers   Resources Mentioned in this Episode 7 Million…
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Whether you’re a first-time landlord ready to test out the rental market or a more experienced landlord trying new locations and property types, deciding how much rent to charge can be one of the hardest parts of the rental process. And one of the most important. The amount that you charge for rent will decide…
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Note: Judgments & Liens were removed from the TransUnion Credit Report in July of 2017. As of March 2019 you can now order a SmartMove report through RentPrep and add a Judgments & Liens search to your report for $7.00 (chargeable direct to the tenant). Turns out mortgage lenders have figured out that judgment and…
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