What Documentation May a Landlord Require from a Tenant With an Assistance Animal?

HUD recently charged a Kansas landlord with discrimination for requiring unnecessary documentation of a prospective tenant's need for an assistance animal. Learn what HUD claims the Kansas landlord did wrong and how what housing providers may (and may not) require from tenants requesting accommodations for an assistance animal.

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Changes to Tax on Carried Interests Would Lead to Conflicts of Interest

Proposed legislation would increase the hold period for long-term capital gains treatment on carried interests to five years. This change would create a conflict of interest for real estate fund managers by widening the disparity between fund managers and investors.

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Special Purpose Entities Have Legitimate Uses in Real Estate Investment

Despite negative press, most special purpose entities have legitimate business purposes. Read why mortgage lenders, joint venture partners, and private equity investors require that real estate investments be held in special purpose entities.

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