ONE-TIME CASH WINDFALLS: WHAT TO DO WITH THE MONEY?

Posted by Leonard Steinberg on August 21st, 2014 I sit on the Board of my building, and sometimes (very seldom) a building can come into a windfall of money, a surprise revenue source that boosts its reserves unexpectedly and outside all budgetary expectations. New York State is experiencing this exact phenomena right now:  It will realize a… [Read More]

RENTS ARE TOO DAMN HIGH? MIDDLE CLASS IS THE NEW POOR (IN NEW YORK)!

Rents in New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. average $2,090 and are among the highest in the nation, running as much as 218% higher than in other major metro areas, according to Movoto.com, which tracks sales and rental prices in the 40 largest U.S. cities. “This fact is common knowledge throughout our dear land and… [Read More]