Apartment Pet Policy

by Matt Kastner

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One of the most common questions landlords face when managing their apartments is whether or not to allow pets in their property. We all know the negative side of having pets: they can pee on the carpet, scratch hardwood floors, chew on cabinets corners… You get the idea. But if you don’t consider the positive aspects of allowing them in your rental units you could be selling yourself short. Read more

Single family investment properties

by Matt Kastner

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In March, I posted a story about duplexes suddenly becoming a viable, cash flowing, option for prospective investment real estate buyers. Four months later, I’m here to highlight the topic again. But this time, I’m not talking about two families. They are still an increasingly attractive buy, but the real surprise in the past few months has been how lucrative buying up single families has suddenly become in the St. Louis investment real estate market.

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Multi-Family Lead Remediation

by Matt Kastner

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As a follow up to their Multi-Family Window Replacement Program, the City of St. Louis recently introduced a new program called the Multi-Family Lead Remediation Program. Where the window program only compensates landlords for the replacement of up to 10 wood windows per unit ($200 for normal windows and $400 for historic windows), this program has broader implications. Rather than compensating rehabbers just for windows, the financial benefits of this program can be applied to any lead abatement work. Read more

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