RE: [Mpls] How taxes work. Why taxes are going up.

2005-09-19 Thread Bill Cullen
f homeowners shows a focus to take advantage of our lowest income earners. I don't agree. Bill Cullen Whittier. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before

Re: [Mpls] Rybak retort to Minneapolis Police Federation

2005-09-07 Thread Bill Cullen
bright. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/91 - Release Date: 9/6/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a

Re: [Mpls] How taxes work. Why taxes are going up.

2005-09-06 Thread Bill Cullen
they should pay? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/89 - Release Date: 9/2/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If

[Mpls] siding

2005-08-28 Thread Bill Cullen
customers. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.16/83 - Release Date: 8/26/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you

Re: [Mpls] Bad Landlord

2005-08-22 Thread Bill Cullen
tion court costs $60, does not require an attorney and, if you are victorious, the judge is likely to award you the $60 filing fee in the decision. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database:

Re: [Mpls] RE: Nonprofits, affordable housing and property taxes

2005-08-17 Thread Bill Cullen
account when the TIF allocations are calculated? I hope this makes sense. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.11/74 - Release Date: 8/17/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil

Re: [Mpls] At the Bell Auditorium: Waging A Living

2005-08-16 Thread Bill Cullen
with people that refuse the challenge. Does LIVING A WAGE entertain us about the difficulties of living poor (which I think are obvious) or help us understand why people get stuck in low paying jobs? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord -- No virus found in this outgoing message

RE: [Mpls] PPL -- "housing the gang bangers of Minnesota"

2005-07-08 Thread Bill Cullen
Armadillo Flats is a priority for PPL. I wish it hadn't taken years. When I left yesterday, Armadillo Flats was very quiet. I hope it is a new trend. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Dat

RE: [Mpls] PPL -- "housing the gang bangers of Minnesota"

2005-07-07 Thread Bill Cullen
6,128,302 at the end of 2003 year. Total assets is listed at over $18 million dollars. Is PPL a responsible property owner? $6 million dollars in the bank, substantially funded by the government, admit they have "had drug dealers in the parking lot for years," and claim they cannot a

[Mpls] PPL -- "housing the gang bangers of Minnesota"

2005-07-06 Thread Bill Cullen
p them buy or build more properties until they demonstrate an ability to run the ones they have. It would be nice if they start with Armidillo Flats. Or maybe PPL should sell to a capable landlord. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord (helping PPL manage their building) -- No virus fou

RE: [Mpls] Please: Think (chatter) Globally/Antipathy and snipe-ing, Dennis

2005-06-28 Thread Bill Cullen
if it weren't so shocking. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.5/32 - Release Date: 6/27/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy

Re: [Mpls] Please: Think (chatter) Globally/Antipathy and snipe-ing, Dennis

2005-06-27 Thread Bill Cullen
?” The insensitivity is shocking to me. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.2/29 - Release Date: 6/27/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e

Re: [Mpls] eminent domain gets the green light

2005-06-24 Thread Bill Cullen
Michael Hohmann wrote: cash-strapped cities and towns are using eminent domain to force people out of their homes to make way for casinos, condos, and shopping malls. Bill Cullen Responds: I am thoroughly confused as to what the Supreme Court thought they would achieve with this ruling

RE: [Mpls] Crime/.Drug Free Housing Addendums

2005-06-19 Thread Bill Cullen
referee what damage is done by tenants. I do want to give kudos where they belong. Hennepin county Sheriff is the best department I have ever worked with. When I need them to escort a tenant to the door (after lawful eviction), they usually respond in 24 hours. Ramsey county takes 10 to 14 days!

RE: [Mpls] Social responsibility

2005-06-15 Thread Bill Cullen
the standards to get in will decrease. I appreciate everyone's comments. I worry that some on this board are unwilling to question their existing biases. I must get back to work. Talk with ya after the next landlord bashing! :) Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier landlord. -- No virus foun

RE: [Mpls] Social responsibility

2005-06-13 Thread Bill Cullen
Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is

RE: [Mpls] Social responsibility

2005-06-13 Thread Bill Cullen
tandard landlords? What is a substandard landlord? Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://ww

[Mpls] Social responsibility

2005-06-12 Thread Bill Cullen
. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member

RE: [Mpls] Karl Marx would laugh at the Mpls Neighborhood groupbehaviour

2005-06-11 Thread Bill Cullen
Dennis Plante wrote: I have known landlords (in north Minneapolis) that traded sexual-favors in-lieu of rent. I have known landlords that traded rent for drugs. Bill Cullen Responds: Have you told the police? This is horrible behavior and we must not tolerate it. There was a

[Mpls] Employment and Race Correction

2005-06-08 Thread Bill Cullen
and what employers they applied at can make a difference. Did the study do all they could to eliminate these other variables? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release

[Mpls] Terrill's open letter...

2005-06-04 Thread Bill Cullen
ho does this make sense to” and no one responded. If it doesn’t make sense to anyone, why do so many of you continue to press our city officials for such policies? Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0

[Mpls] Gary Schiff's rental application ordinance.

2005-06-02 Thread Bill Cullen
ng convict or one that will provide a bed to their convict friends. I know what to do when a tenant causes problems after entry, but I don’t know how to predict future behavior. I hope Mr. Davis expands on how he uses “common sense” to do this. I suspect it rings of discrimination. Regards

Re: [Mpls] Terrill's open letter - How about expecting families to just care enough?

2005-06-01 Thread Bill Cullen
gh vacancy rates and high homelessness. Who does this make sense to? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier landlord. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.3 - Release Date: 5/31/2005 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RUL

Re: [Mpls] Terrill's open letter, How about expecting families to just care enough?

2005-05-31 Thread Bill Cullen
ated with Terrill’s focus on African Americans, I agree with them. I wish Terrill would re-issue the letter to all gang-bangers. Then I suspect we would unanimously applaud! Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier landlord. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus

[Mpls] Basim Sabri sentenced to 33 months

2005-05-12 Thread Bill Cullen
What is worst? Trying to bribe a city official or being a city official and taking a bribe? Didn’t Herron receive a year? Sabri gets 33 months… Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database

[Mpls] Mpls overvalued; but not too bad.

2005-02-11 Thread Bill Cullen
A Study by National City Corp found "housing "bubblettes" in one-fifth of the U.S. housing stock, labeled as areas with home premiums in excess of 20 percent, a metric that may indicate future price corrections." Mpls was found to be 10% overvalued -- not meeting the standard set by National City

[Mpls] Stone Arch Apartments

2005-01-20 Thread Bill Cullen
y is needed, the ballot box awaits this fall. My response: Given the political climate, no candidate is willing to speak against "affordable housing." Until we educate the people and our leaders, we will continue to get solutions that (I believe) miss the target. Regards, Bill Culle

[Mpls] Stone Arch Apartments

2005-01-19 Thread Bill Cullen
Steve Minn wrote: The tax value of is determined by a combination of income stream, replacement cost and market comparison. Our income stream is constrained by the "affordable" housing rates we agreed to limit on 40% of the project. That limitation impacts value. Bill Culle

[Mpls] Hate Speech

2005-01-15 Thread Bill Cullen
called Saddam Hussein a thug, the KKK a gang of hoodlums and the "essence of evil", and I did call a Holocaust denier a moron - several times actually. Bill Cullen responds: >From what I read, “hate speech” laws are being struck down across the nation because it limits freedom

[Mpls] Property taxes and Mpls dysfunctional government.

2004-12-05 Thread Bill Cullen
strib is on to something here. We need a more understandable and accountable city government. Maybe Mpls should use St. Paul as a model? Bill Cullen Whittier P.S. to Cathy Leighton: I have relatives at the South end of the Black Hills (but still just in S. Dakota). What a WONDERFUL place to

RE: [Mpls] Re: Terrific Condomania article in CityPages.....

2004-11-30 Thread Bill Cullen
ncerns are unwarranted... Time will tell. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussion

RE: [Mpls] Re: Terrific Condomania article in CityPages.....

2004-11-29 Thread Bill Cullen
renting. Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss

[Mpls] Re: Terrific Condomania article in CityPages.....

2004-11-28 Thread Bill Cullen
g and the approximately $200/month savings away, the nest egg (assuming NO investment return) is $20,000 in 5 years. I think it will be interesting to watch the condo market over the next few years. If interest rates continue to climb, I wonder how low can it go... Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier

[mpls] Fee for storm water runoff

2004-11-02 Thread Bill Cullen
lowest income neighbors a higher rate. Bill Cullen Whittier landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussion

[Mpls] RE: app fees law -- send all tenants that plan ahead out of

2004-10-26 Thread Bill Cullen
commit to keeping it vacant until 1-Feb-05 or b) Accept applications, but don't process them until a unit is vacant -- leaving the applicant in limbo or c) recommend the tenant applies at a building outside of MPLS. Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the r

[Mpls] app fees law -- send all tenants that plan ahead out of MPLS!

2004-10-25 Thread Bill Cullen
quire landlords to refund application fees if the applicant meets the criteria specified and is not issued a suitable apartment (which is what I do now)? Folks, this is ridiculous. Who thinks up these laws? I hope R.T. stops this! Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. (1) 504B.173 subdivision 1

[Mpls] City pension task force releases recommendations

2004-10-21 Thread Bill Cullen
Many corporations, unions and cities across the U.S. are having trouble with their pensions. A soft stock market will cause this. But it seems that Mpls is always on the bad side of every "investment." Is there no planning? Is there never a risk assessment? Is it possible that an expert could

[Mpls] Former MPD Officer Claims Police Corruption

2004-10-06 Thread Bill Cullen
gards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discus

[Mpls] Re: Kahn's Crime

2004-09-30 Thread Bill Cullen
same. I am surprised we aren't uniformly angry. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national d

RE: [Mpls] Minneapolis to regulate rental application fees.

2004-09-24 Thread Bill Cullen
Greg Luce wrote that "most tenants would feel fine with a small ($1 to $5 increase) to have the protection of the ordinance." Bill Cullen: Come on Greg. How can we -- at the same time -- argue that there is a horrible affordable housing crisis and then state that those in the mi

Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis to regulate rental application fees.

2004-09-23 Thread Bill Cullen
propose legislation to make it harder/more expensive? Don't we have our thinking caps on? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. P.S. I, and other landlords, heard this ordinance was being proposed and asked for information about it. I am DISAPPOINTED that some of the frequent posters to this bo

[Mpls] Minneapolis to restrict rental application fees.

2004-09-22 Thread Bill Cullen
thorough background checks on applicants? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and nat

[Mpls] 3 More Murdered in Minneapolis: Who's to Blame?

2004-09-15 Thread Bill Cullen
Does anyone know which of the Hennepin County judges (that are up for election) would be tough on crime? I can't figure that out from their bios. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] b

[Mpls] Clarification on school spending....

2004-09-06 Thread Bill Cullen
into a cost of $15,750 per student. Can someone clarify? What are the right numbers? Why the confusion? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed

Re: [Mpls] Challenge to Mayor Rybak and Black Community by DwightHobbes

2004-09-03 Thread Bill Cullen
We had it this summer near the corner of 27th and 2nd A. S. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and

[Mpls] RE: My Breakfast with Gary, Query/Schiff tip skip stiff miffs List-member

2004-08-23 Thread Bill Cullen
nforum.org/pipermail/mpls/2004-July/034266.html Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national

[Mpls] HELP! Limiting application fees

2004-08-10 Thread Bill Cullen
proposed ordinance (and the hearing information). Do we really want to encourage Landlords to do LESS background checks (or penalize them for doing thorough ones)? Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Mpls] Application Fees potpourri

2004-07-29 Thread Bill Cullen
out if someone is > going to be a good tenant or not and that should not cost the > applicant. How do you figure out "if someone is going to be a good tenant" without hiring an impartial agency to research an individuals' background? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord Inve

[Mpls] Landlord &Tenant rights

2004-07-28 Thread Bill Cullen
run the landlords out of business that are willing to rent to families with historical behavioral problems, leaving those families with no place to go. It is ironic that these very government actions are usually spurred by advocates for the homeless. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDER

[Mpls] RE: Landlord &Tenant rights Schiffted/ Will Rental Property Owners get Stiffted?

2004-07-28 Thread Bill Cullen
ups to the meeting. Start with Barb Lickness and Dennis Plante. They can both share what it is like to live next to problem tenants. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on th

[Mpls] Need a Smoke-ban Break? Let's talk housing redux

2004-06-21 Thread Bill Cullen
with a voucher that cannot find housing. Any family that cannot find housing today has either historical behavioral problems or a financial shortfall. (Although I don't see how a financial shortfall would apply to someone with a voucher). Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS:

[Mpls] Linden Hills affordable housing

2004-05-04 Thread Bill Cullen
ry debates. You might be surprised to learn that my statements are often applauded by the non-profits. It is the developers that usually frown. My questions remain: - Why subsidize when we have an oversupply? - Why stop a self funded development effort? The priorities seem all wrong. Bill Culle

[Mpls] Money ain't for nothin and Barret Lane is for free.

2004-05-04 Thread Bill Cullen
appears easier to get Barret Lane's approval if one wants huge taxpayer subsidy than if he has to confront a bit of NIMBY'ism. I am not sure what is more shocking. Mr. Lane's lack of leadership or the taxpayer's silence. Is anyone watching? Regards, Bill Cull

[Mpls] Bus Strike

2004-04-03 Thread Bill Cullen
reate the financial model presented. I was posed with a challenge to find 2 br apartments for $650/month. As I have posted out here before, I have 2 br apartments for $650 and I know others that have 2 br apartments for $599/month. I believe both sides of this strike are selfish. Regards, Bil

[Mpls] Re: Bus Strike

2004-03-30 Thread Bill Cullen
onal costs (most likely wages & benefits). If your focus is to end the strike -- even if fares increase and/or service decreases -- then it is appropriate to point the finger at the Met Council. I believe only one focus will help the poor. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1.

RE: [Mpls] Bus Strike

2004-03-30 Thread Bill Cullen
WM: Yes, I do have a political agenda. Better wages for all working stiffs. History shows that when the big unions' pay scales go up, other pay scales begin to inch up too. Kewl! My Response: It appears we agree. As I said, "If you REALLY care about the poor, you must be upset at both sides of

[Mpls] Bus Strike

2004-03-29 Thread Bill Cullen
you choose one side, then you have a political agenda. Loaned out my pickup again today. I am driving a tenant to a doctor's appointment tomorrow afternoon (tenants now make appointments). Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the lis

[Mpls] Bus Reality check...

2004-03-15 Thread Bill Cullen
d they are willing to destroy this infrastructure rather then work to build it up. We should be debating the Northstar Commuter Rail and other transit improvement projects. Sad. Very sad. Loaned out my pickup and drove two tenants today. I wonder what my insurance carrier would say Regards,

[Mpls] Peter Bell on Almanac

2004-03-15 Thread Bill Cullen
Mark Snyder said I have "seriously misquoted" Chris Johnson. My response: I agree that my Chris Johnson quote was a serious misquote. I apologize to him and all on the board. Regardless, my argument is solid without the quote. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS:

[Mpls] Peter Bell on Almanac

2004-03-14 Thread Bill Cullen
th their customers. Our government is out of touch. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state an

[Mpls] Now the Governor has the strike he wanted

2004-03-04 Thread Bill Cullen
tiations. Can you elaborate (please) on the arbitration process? Is it binding? > I agree with Wizard - this thing smells like an attempt to bust the transit > workers union. I don't see much benefit to break a union and would be surprised if this was a goal. I do believe that money is l

[Mpls] Now the Governor has the strike he wanted

2004-03-03 Thread Bill Cullen
ready receive wonderful benefits and top pay. Are they wrong? If my friend is correct -- that the Met Council is planning to permanently replace striking workers -- I wonder how many qualified people will apply for jobs at the offered compensation package? Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Lan

[Mpls] Bus strike

2004-03-02 Thread Bill Cullen
anics. Anyone seen anything official? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discu

[Mpls] Appropriate cars in Minneapolis

2004-02-24 Thread Bill Cullen
Nathan Hunstad wrote: This is a far different situation than, for example, the kind of car you drive, which has a very real impact on the community at large, and thus merits community involvement. S Nathan What kind of car should I drive? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord

[Mpls] Get Me to the Church on Time

2004-02-22 Thread Bill Cullen
unions for gay couples. Are there drawbacks to civil unions that have not been outlined on this forum? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the

[Mpls] Franklin Street Bakery

2004-02-17 Thread Bill Cullen
. It is clear to me there are good and bad employers -- with no relation to union representation. For the sake of the community, I hope this new business thrives. I am going to stop by today! Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the

[Mpls] Why Would Anyone Settle In Minneapolis?

2004-02-16 Thread Bill Cullen
John Harris asked: Perhaps there is a real estate agent out there that can give us some accurate info on the housing market here in Minneapolis. Most say the rise in housing prices is largely due to record low interest rates. Bill Cullen Responds: I am a Realtor / Real Estate investor

[Mpls] screening tenants

2004-02-12 Thread Bill Cullen
ioral problems. There are a few organizations that provide these services (Wilder "roof project" and Caroline Family Services come to mind). We need more. It is not my intent to pick on the folk in North Mpls trying to solve the challenges they have. They are addressing problems I gave

[Mpls] Demagogic language used/ Smallstakeholdersbruised/Neighborhoods lose

2004-02-08 Thread Bill Cullen
;s efforts to work with landlords. A year ago, I gave up on the North side and sold everything. There were multiple reasons I left, but Poor Property Managers like Gregge Johnson was one of them. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the

[Mpls] Demagogic language used/ Small stakeholdersbruised/Neighborhoods lose

2004-02-07 Thread Bill Cullen
headache as landlords accept questionable tenants so they can pay the bills. I worry the bottom is not here yet -- Mpls continues to subsidize the building of more rental property when we have an oversupply. Since tenants now have easy pickings of rental property, I suspect that landlords in "impa

[Mpls] 35W Access Opponents--Two Minute Drill

2004-01-29 Thread Bill Cullen
ve or surf out any information. I promise to post interesting findings. If there will be information at the council hearing, I will attend. But, I am not going to protest something when I have 10% of the information. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violate

[Mpls] "The big Lie" about affordable housing.

2004-01-25 Thread Bill Cullen
we could offer low down mortgages to buy a home? d) If a housing shortage exists, the government should focus it's resources on families that make 30% or less of the AMI. e) Take a hard look at our building standards that needlessly push up the cost of housing. I hope this post i

[Mpls] vacancy does not mean affordable

2004-01-24 Thread Bill Cullen
with personal challenges. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see:

[Mpls] Bitter Cold and full shelters

2004-01-24 Thread Bill Cullen
Since vacancy rates in apartment buildings continue to soar, why is the homeless population also increasing? Combining the recent US census with the most recently released vacancy rate and we find there are 17,770 empty rental apartments in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties right now (1). Bill

[Mpls] Interesting.

2003-12-20 Thread Bill Cullen
stened as these parents ask me where their baby should sleep tonight. Some of my landlord friends and social workers call me cold hearted. Most of my neighbors like me. Who is right? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. P.S. Hey Barbara Lickness! Let me know if you want to come protest at

[Mpls] Murder

2003-12-12 Thread Bill Cullen
trict (which is the U of M area!). Seriously. Zerby and the Marcy Holmes neighborhood have been looking for an excuse to enforce over-occupancy. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before contin

[Mpls] Packing Sex offenders in Mpls.

2003-12-11 Thread Bill Cullen
ymity that comes with density (for good and bad reasons). Sleepless again... Sigh. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious

[Mpls] When is killing murder?

2003-12-10 Thread Bill Cullen
ilability of housing to students. Decrease in supply with no change in demand equals an increase in rent. This has a lot do with Minneapolis. Just no one seems to care. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. P.S. Go to www.mndaily.com to read about students moving and enforcement of over-occup

[Mpls] When is killing murder?

2003-12-09 Thread Bill Cullen
, but not when driving? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord (1) http://www.startribune.com/stories/561/4258763.html REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious

[Mpls] RE: Siting affordable housing in "fortress neighborhoods"

2003-12-04 Thread Bill Cullen
endys, the under employed or the government subsidized. What part of the affordable housing market is Lynnhurst working hard to obtain? 80% of MMI? 50% of MMI? 30% of MMI? Lower? How about opening up a homeless shelter? There are many empty churches in Lynnhurst (at night). How about a home

[Mpls] RE: a couple responses

2003-12-03 Thread Bill Cullen
hear PPL's thoughts on building low income housing outside of impacted neighborhoods. And why we need to build when vacancy rates now show an oversupply of housing. I greatly appreciate you comments. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rul

[Mpls] response from PPL Executive Director

2003-12-01 Thread Bill Cullen
ws. I added the rents I charge (with zero government subsidy) right next to it for comparison sake. PPLBill Cullen 0 BR $554 $469 1 BR $713 $599 2 BR $862 $699 to $739 3 BR $996 $950 * 4 BR $1,112 $1,190 * My building is one block from Armidillo Flats. However, My W

[Mpls] Students Achievement Gap

2003-11-24 Thread Bill Cullen
ot; job. If we help them meet that goal, they might show more interest in school. Especially if they graduate from high school and get a job installing plumbing at $15/hour while their friends flip burgers! Is introducing the trades in high school too early? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord

[Mpls] Doing business with those who disagree with you

2003-11-22 Thread Bill Cullen
ycotting businesses because "I see a close relationship between politics and ethics." Is Jason talking about the Bill Clinton/Ted Kennedy party or George Bush/Rush Limbaugh party!? Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord (1) http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=WMT REMINDERS: 1. Think a membe

[Mpls] Usury laws - tow charges

2003-11-20 Thread Bill Cullen
to travel to some suburb (gasp!) to get their car back. And, you can pick it up at 3:19 AM! Your acquaintance just got the bill for such convenience. Just like plumbers and HVAC providers, this oligopoly is created by our leaders. Regards, Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. P.S. My tow truck drivi

[Mpls] Doing business with those who disagree with you

2003-11-20 Thread Bill Cullen
improve the world. I don't agree with all of them, but I believe their efforts to be noble. If you choose to punish people you don't agree with, then don't complain about a lack of quality candidates. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated t

[Mpls] affordable housing & density seminar...

2003-11-19 Thread Bill Cullen
ting a housing market which operates outside the real housing market is unlikely to be successful. Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord (1) http://www.startribune.com/stories/417/4141747.html (2) http://www.startribune.com/stories/836/4213294.html REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? E

[Mpls] Hood Stores Part I

2003-11-14 Thread Bill Cullen
roducts at inflated prices. If this is the case, why do Hood stores constantly change hands? I would expect an entrepreneur to keep running a cash cow. I hope this post is useful. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager

RE: [Mpls] affordable housing & density seminar

2003-11-12 Thread Bill Cullen
vacancies up and increased the load on our homeless shelters. National Homeless week is coming up. I wonder if any of the homeless advocates will bring up the fact that rental vacancies are up and so are the homeless headcounts. Should make us all go hmmm... I hope this post is useful.

[Mpls] affordable housing & density seminar

2003-11-12 Thread Bill Cullen
revent higher density building. - Requiring homes to be at least a certain size. ('burbs again) - Limiting the number of Plumbers and HVAC contractors we can use. - etc, etc. I am disappointed that some would dismiss information because the author "is a right-wing appologist.&qu

[Mpls] Minneapolis monopolies -- created by Minneapolis Politicians -- costing residents millions!

2003-11-05 Thread Bill Cullen
ur city leaders read this, please tell us it ain't so. One party city. It is expensive. Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord P.S. How much must I pay to get my own monopoly? REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on

[Mpls] Driven out of Minneapolis by city sanctioned monopolies

2003-11-03 Thread Bill Cullen
for services than suburban families pay. I think leaders might want to understand why this is done. Regards, Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the

[Mpls] Driven out of Minneapolis by city sanctioned monopolies

2003-11-03 Thread Bill Cullen
care? Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discus

[Mpls] Sweeping Rental Housing in SE Mpls.

2003-10-26 Thread Bill Cullen
good for his constituents. I wonder if this will start a voting campaign on the U of M campus? When is CM Zerby up for election? Bill Cullen Whittier Landlord P.S. I own no property in SE, this will not affect me. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [

[Mpls] Economics

2003-10-19 Thread Bill Cullen
hould want to minimize government spending because it simply isn't as effective at achieving our aims as money directed right at the place it's needed." Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] be

[Mpls] Unrelated Tenants

2003-10-11 Thread Bill Cullen
ants trash a place or their actions disrupt a neighborhood, we should hold the tenant accountable. If we continue to blame the landlord, the tenant sees no reason to change their behavior. Should we blame automobile leasing companies for bad drivers? Bill Cullen. Whittier Landlord. REMINDERS: 1.

[Mpls] MICAH Affordable Housing Action Alert

2003-10-09 Thread Bill Cullen
entals in the metro area that rent for < $700/month. Look in the Sunday paper to get an idea. 4) The neighborhood is against the development, so is CM Samuel. 5) The city is strapped for cash. I am considering issuing my own Action Alert! Yes, call your council members. Bill Cullen Whittier Lan

[Mpls] Unrelated Tenants

2003-10-09 Thread Bill Cullen
don't cause problems? If so, where you been living. Not in Minneapolis I can guarantee you. Bill Cullen responds: In general, I agree. The justification us landlords are always given for this law is: - They often have their own cars, and cause parking problems. - They often are dating, s

[Mpls] NAACP;Housing;Racism

2003-10-07 Thread Bill Cullen
income in Minneapolis proper is a lot lower than the $51,711 for Hennepin County. Bill Cullen responds: The US census number is actually the lower of the two "official" numbers I am aware of. HUD reports that the median income for MPLS/St. Paul is $75,300 (1). According to my fri

[Mpls] NAACP;Housing;Racism

2003-10-06 Thread Bill Cullen
uot;affordable housing" depends on income, I think the valuable question is: At what point is the market no longer providing affordable housing to the masses? I believe that point is near the 50% of median income. Approximately $84K to purchase and $646 for rental. The market appears to be

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