Brad Cossingham’s Journey From Fax Room to CEO by Carole VanSickle Ellis Brad Cossingham, CEO of National Field Representatives (NFR), grew up around the property preservation business. “My father founded the company in 1989 when he purchased two existing companies and formed NFR,” Cossingham explained. “As a kid, it was not uncommon for me to be sent to the corner drugstore to have the films by the contractors developed. This
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A Home Warranty Solution For Build To Rent Communities Home Warranties are a Great Investment for Community Developers Renters in many markets are taking advantage of the rising number of Build to Rent (BTR) Communities. BTR appeals to a broad range of renter demographics that are looking for an improved living experience. Many new investors are understanding the appeal as well. Research shows that more millennials are choosing to rent
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Centers for Disease Control Eviction Order and Constitutionality Dilemma by Jenna Baum, Esq. and Justin Ortega, Esq. Early September of 2020, six months after the pandemic began and while many state eviction moratoriums had already come to an end, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stepped in with an added protection to the landlord tenant eviction process, issuing their own “Temporary Halt on Residential Evictions” (85 FR 55292). The
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Alan Washer Sweet Home Chicago Born and raised in Chicago, Alan was working for American Remodeling and enjoying a very successful corporate career. In 1988, a promotion moved him from Chicago to just outside of Los Angeles until his job took him next to Dallas in 1995. The person who helped Washer with his final relocation from Los Angeles to Dallas was a realtor who also bought and sold homes.
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Coverage Needs for the Owner and Contractor by Shawn Woedl With limited inventory and rising home values, the Build to Rent trend is gaining steam. A ground-up construction project adds complications when it comes to insurance. If you are an investor pursuing this approach, it is important to understand the risks and responsibilities for all the parties involved in the project so you can protect yourself and your investment against
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“Iowa’s Front Porch” Leaves the Light on for Investors by Carole VanSickle Ellis Davenport, Iowa, also affectionately dubbed “Iowa’s Front Porch,” was on the rise in 2010. It was Iowa’s third-largest city (or maybe bigger, since the municipal government later appealed the U.S. Census count saying the bureau had missed a large section of residents), had dramatically upped its fiscal budget by $35 million thanks to rising property values and
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