In 2022, we took an in-depth look at advocacy basics: people, policy, politics, and local, state, and federal government. For 2023, we move from macro to micro. This year, it’s all about you! For the next twelve months, Pillow Talk explores personal advocacy opportunities, importance, and... Continue Reading
America’s constitutional government consists of three parts (or branches: 1) executive (president, agencies, and departments); 2) legislative (Senate and House of Representatives); and judicial (all federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States ). Most Americans... Continue Reading
If you are like me, you cannot wait for 2022 to be over! To help you make it one more month, I want to wrap up this year and set a firm foundation for next year by reviewing the fundamental relationship between residential property owners and renters. The owner always owns a rental property,... Continue Reading
“Mid-term” election (short for the middle of the presidential term) informally describes non-presidential, federal election years. In reality, “mid-turn” better defines these election cycles. Since the 1930s, the president’s party has lost an average of four (4)... Continue Reading
As a multifamily owner/operator, the past few years have been fiscally, physically, and emotionally draining. The old line about the crisis-building character is overrated!! Given all the stress in 2020, 2021, and 2022, I have learned a lot about myself, our industry, my company, and, more... Continue Reading
Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the instantaneous transfer of sovereignty to King Charles III provide a historic opportunity for Americans to reflect upon the unique blessing of liberty in our nation’s 246-year self-government experiment. Monarchy produces pomp and ceremony, divine... Continue Reading
The REDBOOK contains a wealth of legal information for multifamily housing owners and operators. You probably consult your REDBOOK when you have a question about the TAA Lease and addendums or if you have a fair housing or tricky eviction case. However, the REDBOOK is way more than legalese. In... Continue Reading
As multifamily housing owners/operators and our residents adjust to the current turbulent economic and social environment, I am reminded of the tremendous resources available to us as AATC members. Whether it is a fair housing class or the Business Exchange, AATC offers the tools we need to... Continue Reading
In politics, the perception of power is power. If your opponents believe you are a formidable force, then you are, regardless of the limits of your actual authority. More than “fake it till you make it” or mere “mind games,” the ability to harness this opinion makes... Continue Reading
We are all learning to navigate the new business reality forced upon us by supply chain challenges, inflation, and post-pandemic market demand. Our industry would not have been able to survive, much less thrive, during the past two years without the dedication and support of our supplier... Continue Reading
The cost of essential consumer goods continues to rise, gas prices are up, and food prices continue to climb. Inflation is real. As our companies, industry, and residents slowly begin to emerge from the personal and economic impacts of the COVID pandemic, supply and demand rental-housing market... Continue Reading
The Texas State Library and Archive Commission maintain all the official Texas state symbols. From the bluebonnet (state flower) to the mockingbird (state bird) and pecan (state tree) to 42 (state domino game), more than seventy-five (75) state symbols have been officially designated by the... Continue Reading
