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Maintain compliance in your multifamily real estate by understanding the Fair Housing Act. Uphold the law by respecting protected classes like race, disability, and familial status. Adhere to advertising guidelines and include equal housing opportunity statements. Screen tenants carefully following FHA guidelines to prevent discrimination. Accommodate tenants with disabilities to avoid legal consequences. Implement fair steering practices and uniform rule enforcement. Train your staff regularly to maintain compliance and uphold fair housing principles. Master these key laws to create an inclusive and respectful environment within your multifamily real estate. Key... Read more
When it comes to building wealth and creating a sustainable passive income stream, few investment vehicles are as rewarding as multifamily real estate. While consistent...
California’s real estate landscape is changing with new laws taking effect in 2025, impacting landlords, developers, property owners, and investors. These legislative...
If you’re a multifamily investor, taxes are probably one of your biggest expenses, but they don’t have to be. The U.S. tax code is full of opportunities to...
A layer of complexity will be added to onsite and maintenance teams in California regarding move-ins, move-outs, and security deposits when California law Assembly Bill...

An Illinois court has ordered a landlord to pay more than $80,000 for threatening to call immigration authorities (ICE) on a tenant couple who rented an apartment from him in 2020, according to reports. The couple sued the landlord, Marco Antonio Contreras, under the Illinois Immigrant Tenant Protection Act (ITPA), which protects tenants from discrimination or harassment based on their immigration status, said the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, (MALDEF) which filed the lawsuit on behalf of the couple in 2022. MALDEF filed the suit because the family’s landlord “threatened to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a rent dispute, solely based... Read more
Understanding the tax ramifications and possible ways to postpone or reduce your tax load is essential when selling real estate. The tax implications of real estate...
An Indianapolis man was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud real estate investors, Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Herbert...
Tenant screening is one of the most important steps you can take as a landlord or property manager to ensure you rent to reliable, trustworthy individuals. However, with...
Uncover the tax benefits in multifamily real estate investing by utilizing depreciation deductions to reduce taxable income and mortgage interest deductions to lower...