A Matter of Place shines a bright light on housing discrimination, one of the most shrouded and misunderstood civil rights issues in America. The documentary connects past struggles for fair housing to contemporary incidents of housing bias based on race, sexual orientation, disability, and source of income.
3Q 2019: Agency, PCD, RESPA, and Third Party Liability
The 3Q 2019 edition of this quarterly publication covering risk management issues that affect real estate professionals: Agency, Property Condition Disclosure, RESPA, and Third Party Liability.
NAR Attends Census Hearing
NAR staff attended a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the upcoming decennial census.
Association Insurance Primer
5 things you need to know about NAR’s insurance program.
Leadership Skills Assessment
Take the assessment to discover your strengths as a leader and reveal opportunities for individual growth.
How to Steer Your Association Through a CRISIS
The plan you map out today for how to manage your next crisis will determine how well you and your association weather the storm.
BiggerPockets Podcast 370: Tax Hacks to Juice Your ROI with Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland
Get to know enough CPAs, and you’ll hear the “light bulb” story.
“I was helping this real estate investor with her taxes… and thought, ‘Why am I not doing this?!'”
Yes, there are POWERFUL tax breaks available for rental property investors. But you have to know what to look for!
That’s the focus of today’s episode AND the new book (out today!) from Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland: “The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies: Cracking the Code for Savvy Real Estate Investors.”
You’ll hear Amanda and Matt break down the basic concepts you need to understand in order to reach your goals, outline the questions you should ask your CPA, and take on the notorious “Do I need an LLC?” question.
You’ll also learn about more complex strategies like advanced/bonus depreciation, Opportunity Zone investing, and 1031 exchanges… plus, how short-term rental investors and flippers can optimize their tax strategy.
This episode is packed with free information that is literally valuable—meaning it could save you thousands, or tens of thousands, of dollars!
Download this one, check out the book, and subscribe to the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast so you won’t miss the next show.
What They’re Saying: Highlights from NAR’s Housing Affordability Forum
Panelists offered perspective on the lack of housing supply, mortgage credit access, and the racial homeownership gap.
BiggerPockets Podcast 369: Escaping the Day-to-Day Grind to Work on Your Business with Jefferson Lilly
Want to step out of your business and finally gain the freedom to think more strategically? Let Jefferson Lilly show you how!
Jefferson is a mobile home park investor, who went from sleeping on an air mattress on-site at his mobile parks to running a lean team and focusing his energy on raising millions from investors.
No matter what stage of your career you’re in or what your preferred strategy is, you’ll get a ton of value out of this high-level discussion about building a “2.0†business that serves you AND your team.
You’ll learn how Jefferson went from acquiring parks “deal by deal†to starting a fund, how he overcame fear to hire several six-figure employees, and how he incentivizes his team to maximize occupancy.
Also, Jefferson breaks down the criteria he uses to narrow down potential deals (including proximity to a Walmart)—AND reveals the four main ways he and his team reach out to mom-and-pop park owners.
This is an awesome show, whether you’re interested in mobile homes or not. So check it out, and subscribe to the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast so you won’t miss the next one!
Voice for Real Estate: February 3, 2020
Learn about the new Fair Housing Action Plan, NAR’s latest effort to protect housing rights in America, take a look back at 2019’s achievements, Volunteer Works, a new, year-long mentorship program for REALTORS® who are expanding their community service programs, and much more.