FinCEN’s New Real Estate Rule Targets All-Cash Deals: What Investors, Closers, and Title Companies Must Know
Buying or selling property through an LLC, trust, or other entity?
If you’re closing with cash, you’re now on the radar of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) — the U.S. Treasury agency that enforces anti-money-laundering (AML) laws.
Kansas City Missouri’s Comprehensive Anit-Displacement Plan
Kansas City Missouri’s Anti-Discplacement Plan – Passed in Council Yesterday – Here’s what we know.
Short Term Rentals Being ReClassified as Commercial
The emergency legislation to delay property tax reclassification to commercial on short term rental property in Jackson County passed. Here are the details.
Missouri Passes HB 595: Protecting Private Property Rights and Sound Business Practices from KCMOs Source of Income Ordinance
On May 7th, 2025, the Missouri Legislature passed House Bill 595, a key piece of legislation that restores the rights of private housing providers across the state — including in Kansas City — to decide whether or not to participate in voluntary housing assistance programs like Section 8. See what this means!
Jackson County Tax Assessment Saga
Legislators call for the the state and the authority within the Attorney General’s office to investigate the legality of recent actions of County Executive Frank White.
Real Estate Investors Nationwide are Watching the KCMO Court Case on Source of Income
It seems that the entire real estate invetment community across the country are watching our case:
Kansas City Source of Income Court Case
Kansas City Missouri’s 1% Earnings Tax for Rental Property
1% Earnings Tax is for earned income. Ask your tax professional if rental income is earned income. Thie city of Kansas City Missouri has some new touchy feely, highly subjective, no idea how to apply rules that say your rental income should, maybe, might need to be taxed.
Housing Voucher BillsProposed Bills in Missouri on Housing VouchersHousing Voucher Bills
Legislation to Prohibit Local Governments from Requiring Private Property Owners to Accept Section 8 What started as two bills in the Missouri House and one in the Senate that would Prohibit local governments from requiring private property owners to accept Section 8 vouchers. Two bills seem to be the same as HB2385 from last year […]
The Criminal as a Protected Class in Kansas City Missouri
Kansas City’s Second Chance Revolution – The Criminal as a Protected Class Kansas City Ordinance 241074—adopted on January 16, 2025—is often described as a “second chance” law. It amends sections of Chapter 2 (Administration) and Chapter 38 (Civil Rights) of the city’s Code of Ordinances to include persons with criminal histories as a protected class. […]
Propsed Kansas House Bill 2378
House Bill 2378 – a proposed measure designed to streamline the process for removing unauthorized occupants, or squatters, from residential properties. Dubbed the “Removal of Squatters Act”, this bill aims to empower property owners while addressing longstanding concerns over a lengthy and cumbersome eviction process.