• Realtor.com: Smell a Neighbor’s Cigarette or Marijuana Smoke in Your Rental? Here’s What To Do

    Realtor.com: Smell a Neighbor’s Cigarette or Marijuana Smoke in Your Rental? Here’s What To Do

    PK Boston's Robert Pellegrini recently spoke with Realtor.com author,  Kimberly Dawn Neumann, to talk about what to do if you smell a neighbor's cigarette or marijuana smoke in your rental. “For quite some time, smoking cigarettes inside or around public places has been outlawed due to the dangers of secondhand smoke,” says lawyer Robert Pellegrini, president of PK Boston, a firm that specializes in both real estate and cannabis law. “But as far as private complexes go, most cities have smoke-free policies in public housing. Most private associations have smoke-free

  • Beware of Increasing Numbers of Demand Letters from Litigious Used Car Buyers

    Beware of Increasing Numbers of Demand Letters from Litigious Used Car Buyers

    The used car market has seen a significant increase recently due to the global supply shortages caused by the pandemic, which has impacted the production of new cars. In order to meet rising demand, there has been an increase of used cars in the marketplace. As the number of used car sales are increasing, there has also been an increase in demand letters delivered to used car dealerships from customers that claim they “bought a lemon.” If you receive a letter like this, it may not be cause for panic

  • How to Powerfully Handle a Lawsuit

    How to Powerfully Handle a Lawsuit

    Years ago, I became interested in podcasts to listen to during my daily commute. Podcasts quickly became the way I stayed up to date on news, entertained by true crime dramas, or expand my knowledge and expertise. Most recently, I was listening to The Real Estate InvestHER Show, which is co-hosted by Liz Faircloth and Andresa Guidelli. The show centers around female real estate investors sharing practical tools, lessons, and other information for growing a rental portfolio, flipping houses, and developing a mindset that allows them to run a successful

  • What the Surfside Florida Condo Collapse Has Taught Us About Condo Associations and Trustee Procedures

    What the Surfside Florida Condo Collapse Has Taught Us About Condo Associations and Trustee Procedures

    The tragedy of the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida has gripped the nation as its deadly impact unfolds. Since the collapse on June 24, it has been discovered that delayed maintenance may have led to this disaster. This was a wake-up call for many condominium associations as the deferred maintenance and inadequate savings the condominium faced are common concepts. In associations, it is not uncommon that the Trustees who make up the condominium Board are volunteers who have limited expertise in building maintenance or the finances of

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