Legal & Regulatory

How Zoning Affects Real Estate Investment Value

Zoning — the municipal regulatory system that determines how land can be used — is one of the most powerful determinants of real estate value.…

Real Estate Partnership Structures: LLCs, LPs, and DSTs Explained

Private real estate investments are typically structured through legal entities that limit investor liability and facilitate the flow of income, gains, and losses to individual…

Rent Control and Landlord-Tenant Law: What Every Investor Must Know

Real estate investing does not occur in a regulatory vacuum. Landlord-tenant law governs nearly every aspect of the landlord-tenant relationship — from security deposits and…