• Thu. Apr 18th, 2024

Flexible Financing for Green Projects

ICAST’s affiliated organization, TBL Fund, recently received an award from the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) for deploying innovative decarbonization financing solutions that go beyond current market practices. If you…

Rent Incentives: Are They Effective?

Landlords often face the challenge of ensuring timely rent payments from tenants. This dilemma has led to the widespread adoption of rent incentives, offering a variety of perks to encourage…

When Should Landlords Consider a Property Management Firm?

Owning a rental property can be a rewarding investment, offering a steady income stream and potential for long-term growth. Many landlords take pride in managing their properties independently, overseeing everything…

New Programs and Oregon’s Archaic Landlord-Tenant Act

How new programs marketed to tenants by landlords must fit into Oregon’s archaic landlord-tenant act as either rent, utilities or fees. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP Given the…

Comparative Market Analysis in Real Estate Using Comparables 

A Guide To Comparables In Real Estate Whether you’re interested in buying or selling an investment property, it is often difficult to know exactly how much a property is worth.…

The Changing Economy and Its Impact on Rent Collection

In the current economy with its impact on rent collection, it is crucial to sidestep traditional concessions and get residents on board with technologies that align with multiple business objectives.…

For Many, The Modern American Dream Involves Renting

More and more Americans are renters by choice as the modern American Dream involves renting rather than the desire to own a home. By Virginia Love While the American Dream…

Landlord To Pay $185,000 to Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A Michigan landlord, Mohamad Hussein, has agreed to pay $185,000 in damages and a civil penalty to the government to resolve the Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit concerning Hussein’s sexual…

Upstairs Tenants Complaining About Downstairs Tenants: What Do I Do?

Dealing with tenants complaining about other tenants is a problem many landlords have and that is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney…

How To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Centralizing Multifamily Operations

How to avoid the pitfalls of centralizing multifamily operations involves putting in place strategies to keep some personal touch in place plus risk mitigation. By Mike Branam Multifamily property managers…