How do you make your investment decisions? Do you have a favorite method? How do you figure your return? Do you have tools to help you determine your best markets? What if your home market isn’t doing well? Would you like a secret weapon?
Which States Pay the Most in Property Taxes?
Geographic diversification should be a consideration for all investors. Although property taxes are one factor, investors should consider insurance, sales taxes, state & local income taxes, business & corporate fees & taxes, capital gains taxes, local business attitudes and much more to figure a bottom line after tax return.
http://www.housingwire.com/articles/39455-homeowners-pay-the-most-property-taxes-in-these-10-states
Large Landlord Sues AirBnb
“One of the largest apartment landlords in the U.S., Apartment Investment & Management, filed a civil lawsuit against Airbnb, a short-term rental app.
The suit, filed in California and Florida, alleges that Airbnb is encouraging tenants to violate their leases by renting out units on the site, creating unsafe conditions for other tenants, according to an article by Laura Kusisto and Greg Bensinger for The Wall Street Journal.”
How Did a Registered Sex Offender Get a Real Estate License In South Carolina?
Hurricane Matthew Piled Up A Huge Mess
About a month ago Hurricane Matthew blew through our little piece of the planet leaving a huge mess. We were very lucky to have only a big mess to clean up. Too many service providers become unable to deliver work on time. Yet they still want to be paid before they catch up with or complete their work. Obviously you have to allow some time to return to normal, but people need to update their clients by phone or e-mail if work can not be completed as agreed. Project management is my biggest headache. Trying to keep people accountable for their commitments takes a huge amount of my time.
