The Pursuit of Passive Income

Whose Brand Are You Promoting?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:02:44 -0700

In many businesses brand awareness can make or break you. A strong brand name can get you in the...

Broker Obsolescence? - The Growth of Auctions.

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:40:04 -0700

The new cry from constituents and customers alike is for transparency. No more backroom deals or...

The Landlord's New Nemesis - The Traveler

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:13:56 -0700

Tough times breed new levels of desperate behavior. Not that landlords need more to worry about,...

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:36:21 -0700

In the Shadows: Is the Shadow Inventory a Threat?

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:24:00 -0700

Investors the world over were taught to exercise caution and use reasonable due diligence to...

Tighter Loan Qualifications Lead to Stronger Rental Markets

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:41:40 -0700

The “Buzz” among the politically charged today is centered around the Frank-Dodd...

I Think The Market is Turning..or, Have I Gotten Used to the Bad Times?

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:22:00 -0700

So many things to talk about. There is so much happening lately that I’m trying to separate...

UK Cuts Public Housing Funding by 60%

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:44:44 -0700

I have been spending most of my spare time meeting with and talking to owners and developers....

The Burden of Housing Restrictions on Landlords and Staff

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:18:12 -0700

I really do enjoy the conversations I have daily with owners, developers and managers in our...

Synergies in the Market

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:19:00 -0700

A friend told me that you never see the progress when you are knee deep in the process. I use this...

Death to the Light Bulb...What's next?

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:06:40 -0700

With rising energy costs and soon to follow, rising restrictions I expect to see a lot more...

Nature vs. Nurture, What makes a good property?

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:39:00 -0700

Is there really such thing as a “Bad” property? Can a good operator make the...

Competing for In-Migration... The new Job Market

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:32:00 -0700

The study of Urban Planning has always interested me. Examining population growth and migration...

The Butterfly Effect - How The Japanese Crisis effects Us All

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:51:38 -0700

I’ve often talked about how the costs of operations continue to creep up over time. Every...

Link to Local Economist - Elliot D. Pollack's weekly report

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:33:48 -0700

Link to Local Economist - Elliot D. Pollack's weekly report

Siphoning Dollars Off Our Tenants...

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:35:27 -0700

A long time developer/owner, friend of mine and I were talking yesterday afternoon about...

Who Wants Your Own Place? It's Cool to Share.

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:40:50 -0700

Phoenix and for that matter, most of the southwest has been a population draw because of the lower...

Rolling Stone Article - Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail?

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:05:01 -0700

Rolling Stone Article - Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail?

Some Diamonds in the Rough?

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:16:56 -0700

I’ve been reading a lot about the positive changes in our market lately and I’m...

Is there an NOI in here somewhere?

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:02:50 -0700

I enjoy good debate. Not that I enjoy to argue, but rather I enjoy the opportunity to respectfully...