Joshua Talayka's (talayka) Blog

I’ve always been a big advocate of increasing our use of renewable energy sources, and on the surface, wind does sound like a great source of energy. However, before you decide to invest your money into the next wind farm or even just have a small windmill built for your personal property, you wi...

Nevada has been awarded over $150 million by the U.S. Treasury. These funds are targeted at assisting qualified homeowners avoid foreclosure. The funds will be applied through the Nevada Housing Division and will be overseen by a nonprofit Corporation: Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corpora...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Following last years rise in commodity prices, we began to see an increased demand in farm land as Farmers, institutions, and private investors began to bid up prices to record highs. In addition to the rapid increase in food prices, the agricultur...

All you need to do in todays market is drive around for about five minutes to realize that the current high vacancy rates amongst most commercial sectors give tenants in today’s market apple choices should they choose to relocate their business. However, there are a few things you can do to minim...

A letter of intent is preliminary agreement (generally non-binding) which outlines important terms of a desired transaction between parties. These terms can include things like price, timeframes, etc. Once all the terms have been successfully negotiated between the parties, the final LOI can be u...

If you made any qualified energy improvements to any commercial properties over the last several years but failed to take advantage of the Section 179D IRS tax deductions that was available, you may now have a second chance to do so.In 2011, a new IRS procedure was adopted that may allow you to a...

Early this year (2012), five of the largest mortgage servicers (Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Ally) entered into a $25 Billion settlement with the Attorney Generals from 49 states (Oklahoma is the only state that didn’t participate). In addition to the $25 Billion N...

Before you decide to purchase property or lease out your existing property within the City of Sparks, be aware that you may be required to obtain a City of Sparks Business License. SMC 5.04.020, “Business” means and includes all professions, trades, occupations and callings of every kind carried ...

Pike Research, a market research and consulting firm whose focus is on clean technology recently released a new report focusing on Energy Efficient Homes. The report estimates that between now and 2014, homeowners will begin increasing their spending on energy efficient improvements. By 2014, it ...

Every year more and more reports of bed bug infestations are being reported, and almost every property type (residential, multifamily, hotels, and even some commercial) is at risk. The threat has become even greater as bed bugs have started to become resistant to many pesticides traditionally use...