On November 2, 2010, Missouri voters will have a chance to put the matter of a transfer tax on homes and all other real estate transactions in the state to rest. While 37 other states, as well as the District of Columbia. These tax rates range from Colorado on the low-end at 0.01% to Delaware More»
Eighteen Investments in trouble?
Rumors have been circulating lately that real estate developer Eighteen Investments, and their real estate brokerage arm Bellington Realty, have hit hard times. They had been short selling a few buildings, including one I have reported on at 3155 Gustine, but nobody really seemed to know how deep the problem went. Until the St. Louis More»
Historic Tax Credits under fire
Once again a small group within the Missouri General Assembly has targeted the Historic Tax Credit program for modification or elimination. Your input to your senator is critical if we are to preserve this critically important tool for redevelopment of our cities and towns. More»
Vacant Property Registration
This isn’t exactly breaking news, but I thought I should share some info about a St. Louis City Bill (Board Bill 174) that could have a direct affect on City investors. This bill was introduced in July to the Board of Alderman by Alderwoman Triplett and Alderman Kennedy. Here is the summary of the bill More»
Time to take out the trash
This is a piece of trash. Intimidating isn’t it. Well don’t worry. If the St. Louis Board of Alderman has it’s way you won’t have to see this stuff anymore. According to an article recently published in the South Side Journal (Business owners want trash bill canned), Alderman Steve Conway, D-8th Ward, has sponsored a More»
Panhandling in St. Louis City to be restricted
You are correct, man-with-sign, but not for long. At least in some situations. It looks like action is about to be taken to curb aggressive panhandling in the City of St. Louis. All I can say is that its about time. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, City Alderman just passed the bill addressing More»
Potential eviction law reform coming to Missouri
*NOTE – This article was originally written in May of 2007 for the newsletter. In the landlord world, eviction is a four-letter word. The process is so despised because current Missouri eviction law clearly favors the tenant. Even the deadbeat ones. There are so many problems with current laws that finding a starting point for More»
St. Louis City Inspections: So what exactly is a violation?
*NOTE – This article was originally written in March of 2007 for the newsletter. It was written with the help of, then intern, Will Roestel. Being new to the investment world, I don’t know a whole lot about the inspection process. In an attempt to learn more, as well as see what resources are currently More»
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