We talk about the build limitations in Buckeye, a suburb of Phoenix. We also investigate the cause and effect of building without water in the Rio Verde area outside of Scottsdale.

We look at possible trends for 2023 in tech, markets, and regulation. From the water issues in the southwest to the new smart homes standard: Matter; we have a look at predicting trends that will affect owners, residents, and investors..

We hit part 3 and talk about the future of HVAC. How to leverage it as a renter and an owner, ways to think about it as an investment, and where we go next. DOE report here: https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/research-development-roadmap-emerging-hvac-technologies

In this, we discuss the history of heating, from fire to heat pumps, from Asbestos to Styrofoam and prep for the third part- The future of HVAC.

In this first of three parts, we talk the history of air-conditioning. Where it came form and how it affected housing. We also start in on the effects this has had on rental development and product. Next week will be Heating, followed by the Future of HVAC.

We talk to PestShare cofounder Tom Clements about bugs! how they are overlooked as a renter and how his company is working to fix that from becoming a problem for the property itself. www.pestshare.com

We look at what passed and what didn't. Highlighting bond measures for affordable housing and short term rentals. A little bonus on a tax fraud case in DC.

We cover ballot issues on short-term rentals in Colorado, a zoning snafu in Oklahoma, affordable housing in Columbus, Rent control in Orange County, FL, and all the things together in Oakland, CA.

We take a look at renter rewards and the point system in Piñata. Co founders Lily Liu and Clara Chow run us through their product, their benefits and they way they think about residents and policy.

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In this one we reflect on a Propublica article and a recent lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges collusion in apartment pricing. So we talk about that, what YieldStar does, and how different single family rental pricing is. This is part 1, wiht a part 2 when the trial starts or anything changes. article here: https://www.propublica.org/article/yieldstar-rent-increase-realpage-rent