Market Updates
The City Council of Indianapolis is at it again…. They are debating again the Source of Income Amendment that was voted on twice now and defeated twice. If you’ll recall, I wrote about this idiocy and ignorance of risk/return and…
Read moreIf you are a renter, you feel the pinch. If you are a landlord, you feel the bulge in your bank account. Here’s a good article and short video clip from CNBC about the top rental markets in the US…
Read moreI’m a numbers geek. Especially for trend analysis on the most granular level. I monitor data and generate my own custom data points much like a German Shepherd watches you out of the corner of his eye, even when you…
Read moreThe recent passing of Indianapolis’ new Landlord Registration requirement reminds me of the funny but sad metaphor of trying to nail Jello to a wall….it’s a mess. No matter the logical arguments proposed by trade organizations against it–the elected officials passed this…
Read moreThis week, behavior of certain members of the Indianapolis City Council reminded me of a song that until just now, I couldn’t put my finger on it….their efforts to pass such a noble law nailed it. The band, Rush, penned this…
Read moreIf you thought the ignorance couldn’t get any, well, more stupid, drop your eyes down to the next lines: The Indianapolis City-County Council has a new proposal to tie into the other proposed Landlord Registration. Here’s the information as published…
Read moreBeing a Landlord in today’s economy is no picnic. Your Tenants are demanding things constantly. Competition is tough. Costs are constantly rising. The government is demanding and getting tougher. Even your CPA is demanding more documents to keep you legal…
Read moreSource: http://oreia.com/finally-a-win-for-landlords/ Finally, a Win for Landlords! City of Mt. Healthy Repeals Rental Registration Law in Face of Landlord Lawsuit The City of Mt. Healthy, Ohio, repealed its new “Rental Registration” law under threat of a lawsuit by several plaintiffs…
Read moreYes, according to the IBJ article, this proposed legislation will put more money in my pockets…. http://www.ibj.com/council-to-consider-citywide-landlord-registry/PARAMS/article/47932 But whenever real property rights are RESTRICTED by legislative directive, it is only a short…
Read moreCouncilors, State Rep Work for Cleaner and Safer Rentals Focus on Common Sense Landlord Accountability Program Indianapolis – Indianapolis City-County Councilors Zach Adamson, John Barth, and Jeff Miller have teamed up with State Representative Justin Moed to introduce a proposal…
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