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I lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1996-2002. The composition of the people of Cambridge is not terribly different than Manhattan. And in 1995, Rent Control was ended in the state of Massachusetts. This is a state that still has Blue Laws because in concept, people can’t police themselves on Sunday mornings from drinking alcohol. ButRead more

I was speaking to a French investor today about some of the different taxes in France, and some of the ways investors handle renters, different ideas floating around, what have you. Apparently there is a proposal to make it illegal to raise the rent when a new tenant is found for an apartment. That soundsRead more