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D.C. Property Management Minute: What is a Motion to Vacate Default?

When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.

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Tuesdays with Todd: What Is A Tenants’ Right To Redeem

Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.

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Read & Share: The Sharing Economy

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant “Sharing is caring” your parents always said, but the 21st century has given a new meaning to this. From sleeping in someone’s bed when they are not home (Airbnb), to buying someone’s old Sony speakers to get a movie-like experience when re-watching Games of…

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2019 Federal Tax Return Now Requires Each U.S. Taxpayer to Disclose Cryptocurrency Transactions

U.S. taxpayers who have engaged in cryptocurrency transactions have for the most part ignored their obligation to report their crypto sales and trades on their federal (and state) income tax returns. Now, for the first time, taxpayers are directly required to disclose on their federal tax returns filed with the IRS whether they engaged in…

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M&A Nuggets: The Divot and The Pivot

In golf, a divot is a piece of turf that is cut out of the ground in the process of swinging a golf club.  A hole, sometimes large, is left where the turf was scraped off by the golf club.  A normal size divot is part of a good golf swing.  A divot that is…

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The Weekly Scenario: Can A Minor Contribute to an IRA?

Question: Can a minor child contribute to an individual retirement account?

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Saturday Side Hustle: Keep Aiming High for New Year’s Resolutions

I make the same New Year’s resolution every year: do everything right. I have never, nor will I ever, execute this ridiculous plan, but I like to set unreachable goals with the aim of achieving something more than any preset achievable goal that I’m likely to come up with. Among the things I think I…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: Red Logos and Trademarks

Red is the color of Valentine’s Day, love, hearts, passion, romance, and anger. It is also the color of several famous logos, marks, and works of art. Test your knowledge of these red-themed items of popular intellectual property:

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Who Has Legal Custody of a Child if the Parents are Not Married in South Carolina?

When married parents split up, they have equal rights to their children until the Court issues an order addressing custody, visitation, and support.  However, what happens when unmarried parents break-up and then disagree over issues pertaining to their minor children? Step One: Determining Paternity If the parents have never been involved in the South Carolina family court…

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Walk This Way: Data Shows that Walkability Can Contribute to Value

Real Estate is an investment. As a zoning attorney, I spend a lot of time exploring maximizing an investment via necessary government approvals. Interestingly, there are certain characteristics that the market may dictate as “contributing to value” for one reason or another. Typical contributors in the past have included the quality of schools and other…

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