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AvenueWest Celebrates 20 Years in Business with Expansive Growth and Great Customer Service

The largest managed corporate housing company in the world demonstrates service, quality and choice translating into staying power, relevancy and keys to international growth.

This year marks the 20thanniversary of AvenueWest Corporate Housing, Inc., an award winning Colorado based business that has shown staying power by finding real estate and lodging solutions for customers in the economic ups and downs of the last 20 years.  Founded on the principles of service, quality and choice, AvenueWest Global Franchise now has 13 local real estate franchise brokerages and just launched AvenueWest Canada to further its North American expansion.20th anniversary logo v4-06

In a world before AirBnB, AvenueWest saw the business potential for residential rentals, and today is the leader in the furnished residential monthly leasing and real estate business development. AvenueWest Corporate Housing started as a small real estatemanagement company but quickly grew to the largest provider of corporate housing rentals inColorado.  Driven by the development of new ideas, meaningful innovation and vision for corporate growth, in 2010 AvenueWest Global Franchise, LLC was launched, enabling the national expansion of the AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing business model. In 2018, AvenueWest Global Franchise, LLC,was nameda Colorado Company to Watch, acknowledging the drive, excellence and influence of AvenueWestas a growing company in the state. Colorado Companies to Watch honors second stage companies that develop valuable products and services, create quality jobs, enrich communities, and create new industries throughout Colorado.

A recognized leader in the industry, AvenueWest was awarded the Corporate Housing Providers Association’s (CHPA) prestigious Provider Company of the Year Award, in 2019 AvenueWest was short-listed for the international Serviced Apartment Provider of the Year Award, in 2018 Think Realty Magazine awarded them the Industry Influencer award and they have been listed for 3 consecutive years on Inc Magazine’s Inc 5000 list featuring the country’s fastest growing businesses. AvenueWest’s CEO, Angela Healy, states that there are two secrets to the company’s success. First, we work hard to run AvenueWest as a team and develop a place where our employees enjoy coming to work, take pride in what they do and create lasting solutions for the tasks at hand. Secondly, Healy adds, that we believe in doing business the old-fashioned way, person-to-person with high standards for customer service. “We are able to offer relocated or traveling professionals more than just a temporary place to call home; we also help them get to know and love their new city like we do. So many of our customers come back to us time and time again because they know they can depend on us for reliable information about the city they are relocating to.” Screen Shot 2019-04-24 at 9.21.10 AM

Mrs Healy stated, “The AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing business model works and there is proven national demand for the unique rental properties only offered through AvenueWest, but the real estate property management business model requires state specific real estate licenses to operate in each state.  With a strong focus on quality and consistency, the AvenueWest business model began the evolution to a franchise model that developed locally owned and operated real estate brokerage offering managed corporate housing as a business lodging solution.  Creating a franchise business varied significantly from the development of a real estate brokerage offering furnished monthly rentals.  The new model had to develop training and systems that could expand and replicate what had been primarily done just through the development of key employees.  Today there are 13 locally owned AvenueWest franchises located in 7 states.  Current AvenueWest offices are located in  Atlanta, GA – Boulder,CO – Colorado Springs, CO – Dallas, TX – Denver, CO – Denver South / DTC – Fort Collins, CO – Phoenix, AZ – Las Vegas, NV – San Francisco, CA – Scottsdale, AZ – St Louis, MO – Tucson, AZ.

Today, AvenueWest still has the same mission statement it started with in 1999.  “We can best serve our tenants and property owners by always improving the quality of everything we do as a team.  We are committed to the process of becoming a continuously self-improving organization.”The  AvenueWest  franchise business model is different than the standard McDonalds as we work together on innovation.  Part of the value of our franchise program is that innovation not only comes from the top down but also from the bottom up.  We believe, and have demonstrated, the value of working with each franchise to best understand the innovations they make everyday and the Global Team works hard to disseminate these ideas as best practices for the benefit of all offices.  Together we achieve more, together we grow more, and together we innovate more.  There are thousands of moving parts that come together to make a corporate housing rental and each little element of innovation can improve the entire process.Screen Shot 2019-01-07 at 10.54.29 AM

A simple view of what we do is to work with property owners who have or want to develop residential investment real estate.  Our systems work to make sure the properties meet and exceed industry and client expectations.  Our management teams work hard to maintain and improve the condition of the investment properties and ensure the property meets the needs and expectations of the tenant.  All of this is supported by accounting teams that understand state specific real estate and accounting laws, as well as leasing agents, who work to develop and manage business customers around the globe.

“We are now poised for strong growth,” believes Mrs Healy.”We have proven our original business model, we have now perfected and proven our franchise model.  We will start by getting to 25 offices by the end of 2020.”  In addition AvenueWest has identified over 230 North American cities where the AvenueWest business model will work and there is sufficient lodging demand.

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AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing Expands Years of Expertise into the Northwest: Seattle Office Now Open

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July 8, 2016: AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing’s newest locally owned and operated office, AvenueWest Seattle, LLP, officially opened its doors today. This partnership matches the years of experience that Angela and Tim Healy possess in property management and corporate housing with the local real estate knowledge and business development expertise of Rick Hoffman.

“When I initially met the Healy’s and could sense their integrity and passion for this business” Hoffman states, “I knew they were different from the countless other business owners that I have worked with previously. I was captivated when Angela was speaking about the different services they provide for their clients and how their systems work. We arranged another meeting and the rest is history – AvenueWest Seattle, LLP was born.”

With the Seattle real estate market at an all-time high and rental inventory at an all-time low, AvenueWest Seattle, LLP opens its doors at the perfect time. With their proven business model of working directly with private property owners and investors, AvenueWest Seattle isn’t having any issues finding exclusive properties to market for corporate housing like traditional providers. The new laws being passed in Seattle regarding short-term housing options have also created an influx of owners who still want to maximize their return on investment through furnished rentals and AvenueWest Seattle, LLP, can help them do this still.

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The city of Seattle is proposing regulations for short term rentals for stays less than 30 days to only be allowed 90 cumulative nights or fewer in a 12 month period. These regulations do not limit the amount of rentals for 30 days or longer; however, applicable taxes and a business license will now be required of any property owner wishing to rent their property(ies) as a short term rental, regardless if they are less than 30 day stays or not.

“We are finding that owners who have their property(ies) listed on AirBNB and other short term rental sites don’t wish to obtain a business license or pay the applicable taxes and don’t necessarily want to manage their rental properties any longer, but still want to maximize their ROI on their property investment(s).   We have already received a warm reception in Seattle with private owners wishing to utilize our services to achieve their ROI goals while reducing their time commitment in renting their property(ies). All property owners in our management program benefit from qualified renters who typically stay an average of 100 days in an AvenueWest property giving our owners peace of mind and stability,” states Angela.

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Kimberly Smith, the CEO of AvenueWest Global Franchise, has wanted to start an office in Seattle for years and the partnership between the Healy’s and Rick Hoffman couldn’t have come at a more opportune time.

“Seattle is a booming city with a number of great corporate headquarters, unique industries, and a definite need for alternative housing solutions like temporary furnished housing. Companies and individuals relocating to Seattle for a variety of different reasons will have a strong preference for AvenueWest’s managed corporate rental properties over a transient hotel setting or other standard apartment rentals,” says Smith. “With Rick’s knowledge of the area, and the Healy’s knowledge of the industry, AvenueWest Seattle, LLP is now in league with the kinds of rental properties required by discerning executives and business travelers. Private landlords and investors also have the opportunity to earn greater rental income on their properties.”

About AvenueWest Seattle, LLP

 AvenueWest Seattle, LLP, a franchise of Denver-based AvenueWest Global Franchise, opened its doors on July 1, 2016 and is jointly owned by Angela and Tim Healy and Rick Hoffman who manages this office. AvenueWest Seattle, LLP fosters the connection between a private landlord of a rental property offered as a short-term, furnished rental with those in need of executive housing such as a traveling business executive, relocated family, traveling professor, athlete or actor, and even someone in need of temporary housing during a medical treatment. To offer your property for rent through AvenueWest Seattle, LLP, or to find a property during your temporary stay in the Seattle metropolitan area, contact Rick Hoffman or Angela and Tim Healy directly at 206.319.5459 or via email at:

AvenueWest Northern Colorado Franchise Success Story

Northern Colorado Franchisee Experiences Positive Cash-Flow in Six Months; Meets High Demand for Furnished Housing in Ft. Collins and Surrounding Cities

As a long time residential real estate agent, Deb Salek knows all too well the hard work and long hours it takes to run a business. She worked every day, including weekends, helping her clients buy and sell homes. Her husband, Todd, too, knew the virtues of hard work. He spent 13 successful years in the sales industry.

Although at the surface Deb and Todd were successful, both say they felt they had more to give and were seeking new opportunities in their careers. They desired to own a business that could support their family, give them a stable lifestyle, and thrive long after they’ve retired.

“As a real estate agent, I only earned income when I worked,” says Deb. “When looking for a new business venture, I wanted something that would have longevity, and one that offered a repeatable and sustainable revenue stream.”

Committed to finding a new career path, Deb discovered the possibilities of becoming a franchisee of AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing (“AvenueWest”) after reading about AvenueWest’s CEO, Kimberly Smith, in a magazine, and later meeting her at a networking event.

“AvenueWest sounded too good to be true! It offered all the things I desired in a career, including the opportunity to own my own business, build something I could eventually pass on or sell, and allow me to work more traditional hours so I could spend more time at home with my children,” says Deb. “Plus, AvenueWest fit nicely into my repertoire, enabling me to still pull upon my years of real estate experience, yet explore a new avenue within my niche.”

On November 1, 2013, the Saleks officially opened an AvenueWest franchise in Northern Colorado (4025 Automation Way #F2, Fort Collins, CO 80525).

Getting Started

Deb says that she likes how she didn’t have to “recreate the wheel,” as AvenueWest provides a clear path to business ownership without all the hassles that come with a startup. She says she also likes that the brand has already built trust, recognition, and a track record of success in the corporate housing industry.

Even though AvenueWest offered a path to success, Deb and Todd say they knew it would take hard work and time to grow it into a thriving, sustainable business.

“Almost immediately upon opening our doors, AvenueWest began sending us housing requests, yet we had no inventory to fulfill those requests,” says Deb. “That’s when we knew we had to get resourceful if we were going to succeed.”

To meet the “pent up demand” for short-term, furnished housing in Northern Colorado, Deb and Todd leased several local apartments and furnished them. Little did the Saleks know that the apartment buildings would soon become their top source for new client leads!

Another source of client leads came from insurance companies. Deb says that corporate housing can help people who have been displaced from their homes.

For example, when lightning struck the home of a Berthoud, CO family, an insurance company approached AvenueWest in Ft. Collins, asking them to find a short-term, furnished rental for their client.

Because of the housing shortage plaguing Northern Colorado, Deb says she knew finding this family temporary living quarters wouldn’t be easy.

“We didn’t have any properties under management that met this family’s specific size and location needs,” says Deb. “Rather than turning the insurance company away, we got resourceful. We contacted a builder in Loveland about leasing one of his new apartment suites so we could furnish it and use it as a short-term rental for the Berthoud family. He agreed. We were able to help this family during a time of crisis and that felt great!”

Success At Last!

By the end of their first six months as AvenueWest franchisees, Deb and Todd say they have become cash flow positive and currently have more than 50 properties in inventory.

“We are very proud of how fast and confidently Deb and Todd have grown the AvenueWest brand in Northern Colorado. They have become one of our most successful franchisees in only one year. We look forward to continuing our relationship with this dynamic duo, and to proudly serve the corporate housing needs throughout Northern Colorado,” says Smith.

Looking Ahead

AvenueWest has become a full time career for both Deb and Todd (both left their day jobs), and they both agree that their earning potential far exceeds their previous career paths.

While 2014 was a fast-growth year for AvenueWest Northern Colorado, Deb says she knows she still has a lot of work to do. She says she would like to reach an exciting milestone of 100 properties in inventory within the next two years.

 “Northern Colorado is an in-demand region for both residents and businesses. We can only hope we are in a position to help all the clients that come our way in search of furnished, temporary housing,” says Deb.

About AvenueWest Northern Colorado

Since 1999 AvenueWest has been providing award winning service and exclusive furnished corporate housing properties.  The company is focused on hands-on customer service and high quality rentals to meet the housing needs of both the experienced business traveler and also the discerning traveler on a budget. Fort Collins is a rapidly growing city with an award winning quality of life.  AvenueWest Northern Colorado strives to connect clients with the short-term, furnished housing they need in Old Town, Southeast Fort Collins, North Fort Collins, Midtown, Water Valley, Centerra, Loveland, Windsor, and Greeley.

AvenueWest Global Franchise Opens Managed Corporate Housing Office in Phoenix

Denver, CO & Phoenix, AZ – October 1st, 2013 – AvenueWest Global Franchise today announces the opening of its latest location, AvenueWest Phoenix, located in Phoenix at the intersection of Camelback and Central Avenue. AvenueWest Phoenix connects private landlords with those in need of corporate housing. Corporate housing is defined as fully furnished rental apartments, homes or condominiums offered for rent on a short-term basis, usually for one month or more.

Meghan Hartman, the owner of the AvenueWest Phoenix office, says Phoenix is the perfect place to set up a corporate housing shop.  “As the economy continues to strengthen, more and more people are relocating into the Phoenix area.  Phoenix has a very dynamic housing market, and property inventory is at a premium so it may take several months for people moving into the Phoenix market to find a new home, and short term housing presents the best solution during that transition.”

Hartman continued: “Phoenix has always been a destination market and we have a large number of visitors every year.  Many people want to stay in a home with all of the amenities, and AvenueWest offers the perfect solution for those who want the comforts of home rather than a potentially more expensive transient experience at a hotel.”

Hartman, whose past experiences include corporate positions with a number of real estate related franchisors and owning and operating her own real estate brokerage, will officially open the AvenueWest Phoenix office on October 1, 2013. Hartman adds: the interest in managed corporate housing from corporations, investors and real estate professionals alike is exceeding her expectations.

“With such interest brewing from corporations in the entire valley, the real opportunity lies with individual homeowners who want to offer their furnished homes as corporate rental properties. They have the opportunity to work with us to capitalize on and profit from the growing need for temporary housing solutions in the area,” she says.

Kimberly Smith, the CEO of AvenueWest Global Franchise, says that opening an office in Phoenix has been on her bucket list since the day she started her business. She says she believes managed housing is the best solution to meet the short term housing needs of the Phoenix market.

“An executive who wants a furnished property with all the creature comforts of home and high-end furnishings will have a strong preference for AvenueWest’s corporate rental properties over a transient hotel setting or other generic apartment rentals,” says Smith.  “With Meghan’s knowledge of the area and industry, AvenueWest Phoenix now offers the kinds of rental properties required by discerning executives. It also offers the opportunity for private landlords to earn greatly increased rental income on their properties.”

About AvenueWest Global Franchise: Established in 2010, AvenueWest Global Franchise grew from the desire to expand the business opportunity and corporate housing excellence achieved through the AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing program that was founded in 1999.  Currently AvenueWest Global Franchise has offices in Boston MA, Colorado Springs CO, Dallas TX, Denver CO, Phoenix, AZ and San Francisco CA, and has recently embarked on an aggressive expansion plan with expectations to open offices before year’s end in Atlanta GA, and Fort Collins CO.

About AvenueWest Phoenix: AvenueWest Phoenix, a franchise of Denver-based AvenueWest Global Franchise, opened its doors on October 1, 2013 and is owned and managed by Meghan Hartman, a long-time real estate and franchise executive. AvenueWest Phoenix fosters the connection between a private landlord of a rental property offered as a short-term, furnished rental with those in need of executive housing such as a traveling business executive, relocated family, traveling professor, athlete or actor and even someone in need of temporary housing during a medical treatment. To offer your property for rent through AvenueWest Phoenix, or to find a property during your temporary stay in the area, contact Meghan Hartman at 602-689-9937 or via email at:

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AvenueWest 2013 – Top 50 Real Estate Investment Opinion Makers & Market Leaders.

Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine “Building Wealth Through Property Investment”  this month honored AvenueWest as one of the top leaders in the United States along with HomeVestors and Real Property Management.

Welcome to International Women’s Day

Welcome to International Women’s Day

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Is your vacation rental legal?

Is your vacation rental legal?

Fueled by the housing bust and embraced by cost-conscious, Web-savvy travelers, short-term vacation rentals have been booming from Manhattan to Maui. But so has controversy, as irate neighbors complain about the negative impact of transients and traditional lodgings say inconsistent local laws put them at a competitive disadvantage.

Now, a coalition of major players in the short-term (less than 30 consecutive days) rental market — Airbnb, FlipKey, HomeAway and TripAdvisor — have joined forces to influence cities’ attempts to regulate or ban the trend. Their new website, the Short Term Rental Advocacy Center, spotlights current legislation in 10 U.S. destinations. Though aimed primarily at policy makers and owners, it also lets would-be renters know the rules surrounding their stays.

2012 by Owner Corporate Housing Report

2012 by Owner Corporate Housing Report

Welcome to 2013! In the last year, a lot has changed in the corporate housing and residential rental world. We’ve experienced:

  • Corporate housing mergers and acquisitions.
  • New laws regulating and prohibiting vacation rentals.
  • Identity challenges in the corporate housing industry.
  • A still uncertain economic climate.

I believe we will continue to see more of these changes in the months to come.

To help you navigate these changes with confidence, we’re excited to share our 2012 Annual Report―a summary of the results from our annual “By Owner” Corporate Housing Survey. This is the fourth year of our survey and annual report. In the pages to follow, you’ll be able to draw upon the latest data, as well as comparisons and trends from recent years.

Executive Summary

Survey Respondents

Responses were received from property owners across the United States (36 states and the District of Columbia), Canada, and Panama. The highest response rate came from property owners in California, followed by Colorado.

The top reason for being a corporate housing landlord continues to be the long-term investment (50%). That’s up from 47% in 2011, but it’s still below the peak of 55% in 2009.

Outlook for 2013

On a positive note, 36% of respondents predict that 2013 will be better and more profitable than 2012—a similar percentage to 2011. However, 10% of respondents believe that 2013 will be less profitable, which is a notable increase from the 5.2% who had this outlook in 2011. In addition, those who are “not sure” about the future rose from 14.7% in 2011 to 18.4% in 2012.

Despite the cautious outlook described above, 92% of respondents report that their properties were profitable or breakeven in 2012. Overall, the responses were nearly same from 2011 to 2012, with property owners noting a slight increase in profitability in 2012.

Rental Rates and Discounts

60.4% of respondents say they offered the same rental rates in 2012 as they did in 2011. The great news is that 33.1% reported that they did raise their rates in 2012, and only 6.4% of respondents lowered their rates in 2012. These results are significant jumps from 2011 when 16.1% people reported lowering their rates.

Compared to our 2011 survey results, the largest increases in rental rates were for 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 4 bedroom properties. The rates included later in this report are at their highest numbers since we first started collecting this data. 66% of respondents say they offer discounts for longer-term leases. Nearly half of the respondents say they offer rental rate discounts of 10% to 14% for longer-term stays.

Corporate Housing Terminology

72% of respondents list their rentals as “corporate housing,” followed by 51% who list their properties as a “furnished rental.”  The most interesting trend that has emerged in the last two years is a 13% drop in those who refer to their properties as “vacation rentals.” This is most likely due to the increase in regulation and taxation of the less than 30-day rental segment, and it’s a trend we will continue to monitor.

Property Management

80% of respondents say they do all their property management themselves. This is a decrease from the last two years. In the last year, we have seen an increase in the number of respondents seeking support from friends and family, as well as from real estate agents.

New! Property Management Software

The majority of respondents (55%) say they do not use any form of property management software to manage their rental property. 26% use basic spreadsheets, followed by 18% who use accounting software, such as QuickBooks™.

New! Rental Documents

We asked respondents, where did you get your rental documents (such as leases)? The most (38%) say they found their documents on the Internet, followed by 34% who say they wrote their own documents. Only 16% say they paid an attorney to have their documents drafted.

New! Leasing Trends

Based on our experience full-service, corporate housing companies, renters tour properties in advance only 30% of the time. In contrast, in the “by owner” corporate housing segment, property owners say they provide tours to renters 44% of the time. 71% of respondents say email is the primary way they communicate with their potential renters. 46% of property owners say they meet all potential renters face-to-face.

Investment Real Estate Trends

We asked respondents, do you plan on buying more investment real estate? For the third year in a row, there are more “Yes” responses (40%) than “No” responses (17%). Over the last three years, we’ve seen a steady decrease in the “No, I’m done with real estate” response.

Property Size / Number of Bedrooms

The highest percentage of “by owner” rentals continue to be two-bedrooms (36%); though, this is a 5% decrease from 2011. 33% of respondents say their rental properties have three bedrooms or more. In contrast, in the full-service, corporate housing industry, the majority of rentals are one-bedrooms (51%). The availability of additional bedrooms makes the “by owner” corporate housing segment an attractive option to renters.

Property Type

Whereas the majority of corporate rentals in the full-service corporate housing industry are apartments, only 12% of “by owner” rental properties are apartments, according to survey results. Single-family homes are the largest percentage of “by owner” properties (25%) accounted for in this survey, followed closely by low-rise condominiums (23%).

Property Locations

The highest numbers of private corporate rentals are in suburban areas on residential streets (35%), followed by outer urban areas (27%) and central urban areas (23%).

Inclusions in a Furnished Rental

While the majority of private owners offer tenants a fully stocked kitchen (87.3%―up almost 10% over 2011), TV (85.1%), bed linens (84.5%) and towels (82.3%), there is much greater variation―and opportunity for competitive advantage – in the technology, maid services and perks that are available in each rental property. For the first time, we asked owners whether they offer a “Community Activity Pass” to renters, and 16.1% say they did.

Corporate Housing Tenants

Corporate housing tenants continue to be relatively “painless” tenants. In 2012, more than 90% of respondents say they had a positive experience with their corporate housing tenants. This percentage is consistent with the results from 2011.

Types of Renters

In 2012, the top three reasons for rentals were: business assignments (67%), relocations (43%), and family (33%). In general, the corporate housing renter pool remains consistent. There was a decrease in the number of people renting due to relocations, snow birds, and vacations. This year we added a new renter category: “temporary lodging due to a home remodel.” 23% of respondents say they had that type of renter during the year.

Length of Stay

63% of respondents say their tenants stayed an average or three months or more.

26% of respondents say they are willing to rent their properties for time periods of less than one month—down from 30% in 2011. This year, as the result of city legislation against less than 30 day stays (such as in New York City and Chicago), we added a question about who is setting limits on the minimum length of stay allowed. Only 8% of respondents say their city regulates their minimum length of stay. 22% say they are regulated by the rules of the community or the building in which the property is located.

Security Deposits and Insurance

82% of “by owner” landlords say they require some form of a refundable security deposit in 2012—down from 89% in 2011. In a growing trend, 8% of respondents say they require Accidental Rental Damage Insurance (ARDI) as an alternative to a security deposit.

Credit and Background Checks

In 2012, 28% of respondents say “yes,” they always run credit checks on potential tenants—a number that appears to be holding steady with previous years’ results. A larger amount, 30%, say ”no,” they never run reports, which also is consistent with previous years.

Credit Cards

Approximately three out of five of respondents say they accept some form of credit card payment from their renters. 2012 is the first year that Visa/MasterCard is more popular as a credit card option (at 34%) than PayPal (at 33%).

Pets and Pet Security Deposits

Many long-term business travelers are arriving with pets. 48% of survey respondents say they accept some type of pet. Of those who accept pets, 62% say they take pets because it gets their properties rented. The most common rental period for renters with pets is one to three months.

In 2012, the average, non-refundable, one-time pet fee property owners charged was $253. The average pet refundable deposit is $344.

Marketing Trends, Resources and Results

In 2012, 44% of respondents say they spent $500 or more on their annual marketing efforts—up from 37% in 2011. 40% of “by owner” landlords say their property was always rented, while the remaining 60% say they needed more tenants.

63% say they had professional photos taken of their properties. In addition, 21% say they had used a professional decorator to furnish their properties. We believe these numbers will go up as the “by owner” industry matures. More individual owners are seeing property management as a viable income opportunity that requires polished marketing.

The majority of “by owner” landlords say they use the Internet to promote their properties. 64% of respondents say they use CHBO’s basic listing service, followed by Craigslist (44%). Craigslist has been steadily trending down in popularity since 2009; though, it is still a prominent marketing vehicle for many property owners. Respondents find they receive the most qualified leads and the most renters from Internet marketing, followed by real estate agents.

Internet Reservations

In 2012, we again asked how the “by owner” segment feels about real-time booking reservations, in which the property is leased through a computer website and the property owner has no interaction with the tenant.  16% of respondents say they have used one of these programs (down from 20% in 2011). However, the majority, 53%, say “no,” they would never rent their property without talking to the tenant first.

CHBO Services

Of the respondents using CHBO, they tell us they use the following CHBO tools the most:
(1) The property listings (2) The MyCHBO documents page (3) The Property Owner Handbook.

Oil Boom in North Dakota – They need an AvenueWest

AvenueWest is looking to expand into business markets not typically serviced by traditional corporate housing companies.  Let us know if you or someone you know would be interested in starting an AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing franchise in North Dakota.

To learn more about this market opportunity see this PBS News Report

New technology unlocks a gusher of a problem for North Dakota. There’s a huge demand for workers, but those already in the region are pushing the infrastructure to the max.

Now Open – AvenueWest Corporate Housing Boston

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Yes AvenueWest Managed Corporate Housing is now in 5 cities: Boston, Denver, Dallas, Colorado Springs, San Francisco – AvenueWest is a network of locally owned real estate brokerages that manage exclusive fully furnished residential properties available for business and extended travel

AvenueWest is looking for high energy professions who understand business, growth and are interested in their own business but supported by a knowledgeable and experienced team.  You could be next –  Connect with us

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Vice President

Los Angeles / Boston

Position Overview:

The Vice President role will be based in Los Angeles / Boston working closely with the Capital Markets team to source, underwrite and execute investment opportunities.  Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Transactional sourcing and screening
  • Assessment of investment opportunities including market analysis, financial projections, risk & return analysis, transaction structuring
  • Development and documentation of transaction rationale and investment strategy, including preparation and presentation of all investment memoranda and investor presentation materials
  • Development and implementation of transactional structures and capital structures through such instruments as purchase and sales agreement, joint venture agreements, loan agreements, co-lender agreements, asset management agreements and development agreements
  • Transaction execution including effective third-party and counterparty management, transaction negotiation and documentation, legal, physical and environment due diligence, appraisal coordination, construction budgets and schedules analysis, business plan formation, budgeting, financial analysis/projections and investment analysis
  • Assisting in the coaching of junior investment professionals

  • Strong academic credentials from a top-tier institution
  • 8-10 years’ experience in private equity real estate investments (equity or debt)
  • Exceptional business writing skills; ability to navigate through complex legal documents an advantage
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Possesses strong deal and/or capital sourcing networks
  • Strong knowledge of financial accounting; excellent analytical/modeling skills
  • Ability to negotiate under pressure and manage expectations and concerns of clients and capital partners
  • Strong work ethic and highest ethical standards

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Investing in Real Estate? Location Is Key!

by Cove Road Real Estate 09/14/2020

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Investing in real estate can be quite lucrative, but only with one caveat. In order to make your real estate investments successful, you must keep location in mind. Yes, it may sound cliche, but the location is still a critical consideration when purchasing real estate because it has a direct impact on how well the property does as an investment. Here's how to use location to your advantage when buying investments.

Consider Your Target Demographic

First, consider the target tenant for your investment. Then, consider what that person needs in a home. For instance, if you're buying an investment that's going to appeal to millennials, consider what they want. These adults are typically in their careers and have children or are planning to have them soon, so they likely want to live close to employers and schools. Sometimes access to public transportation is important for this demographic too.

Understand That Schools Are Key

Next, consider where the good schools are located in your area. Schools may not appeal to all of your potential tenants, but they are important in the overall value of the home. Being in a top-rated school district or near top-rated schools makes a home more valuable in general. Don't forget to consider plans for future schools or school upgrades, because investments should be long-term in nature.

Check Out Local Amenities

Is the home near shopping and dining options? Will the residents have easy access to a grocery store? Does it have parks or recreational opportunities nearby? Most of the time, tenants or buyers want these important amenities within a five or ten-minute drive of their house. If you can find an investment conveniently located near local amenities, it will be more valuable than one far from them, particularly if you're going to use it as a rental.

Dig into Neighborhood Safety

While your real estate agent is ethically bound not to talk to you about the safety of the neighborhood, you have many tools you can use to investigate the area. If you notice that an area is high in criminal activity, it's probably not the right one for your consideration as an investment. People want to live and work in safe communities, so researching this aspect will help you choose a solid investment.

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Monthly Archives: December 2014

Coyote Posts with Ernie Boxall

The Holiday (Christmas 2015)
Jack and I shacked…up last night…a duvet for our bed
Jim and I were there as well
sharing the blanket, pillow and glass.
Sherry dropped in to lie with us..and soothe our furrowed brow
and Champagne popped her cork
a Christmas time from hell..
It didn’t happen in this world..a world of pain and crime
It didn’t happen in my world..I just thought I’d make a rhyme..

True Story

I’m much older now, but it has the advantage of finding joy in “simple things” Last night the wind howled past my window, treating me to a rhythm of gusts and silence that lulled me to sound sleep, one of the best nights sleep I’ve had in years. So perhaps there was a message in the wind from the South to allow myself the space, for now, to enjoy simple things

This evening it was a moment of absolute beauty. On the horizon the clouds were a frame of dark grey and rolling black against a perfect pink sky that melted into a pale blue.

It was the perfect background for a wafer thin moon as it’s brightest light. As I looked out of my window the trees were silhouetted against this canvas. Oaks and Beech trees were like black girders sticking straight up into the blue, rigid and cold. But a little closer two large Willows which, instead of muscular immobile branches had “wisps” which were dancing in the breeze, Their movement full of grace and elegance were balletic. it was a moment of real beauty. It was free and I am so blessed that I’m able to see these things now.

Stand awhile and watch..

Kibbutz Grofit stands atop a man-made hill top on the road between Ber Sheva and Eilat in the Negev Desert and in 1973 was one of the youngest kibbutzim in Israel and, though that’s another story, was where I found myself as a non Jewish volunteer. Nothing exceptional about that except that 1973 was the year of the Yom Kippur War and found Israel once more defending itself against aggression. This is my “Eyes Closed” story…

The kibbutz had it’s own small garrison, tucked away behind barricades overlooking the Jordanian border. I saw the soldiers every so often with binoculars in their hands keeping watch across the desert.
As well as this, it was the communes responsibility to patrol the inner ring of the compound. One of the volunteers and an Israeli resident would walk the compound twice during the night along with “Bomba” the biggest dog I have ever seen.“Schmera” as the duty was known was a duty I didn’t mind because it meant the next working day was a holiday.

The first time I did it, was nothing more than an uneventful adventure along with a kibbutz member who was great company. We met at the “Hador Ocal” the kibbutz cafe, the Israeli carried his Uzi because we weren’t allowed to carry guns at all. This was just as well because I’d never won a prize at the fair for shooting. We all did a circle of the compound, walked back to the meeting point, drank tea for an hour and then completed the second tour.

On my second duty I arrived as usual at 11.30pm and poured a cup of coffee ready for the first tour. I collected Bomba, who in all my experience of “faithful friends” really was our best friend. He went everywhere with us, around the kibbutz, and down in the fields. Bomba was always there. He sat with me patiently waiting for the Israeli to join us for the first tour. We both sat and waited.

At a quarter past midnight I started to get a bit concerned about why my partner hadn’t turned up. He hadn’t been on kibbutz for long and had a reputation for being a “ladies man” or a lazy sod” depending on who I talked to. At half past twelve I made the decision to get on with the tour anyway. I had Bomba,and there had never been a problem before, so why tonight.=? We just had to walk the compound and inspect the perimeter, nothing moved in the night the stars were still in the sky above and the heat meant that there was no wind to move the trees around us.

Bomba escorted me on the walk as we arrived back at the “Hador Ocal” for warm coffee and to relax ready for the second tour. I was sure the Israeli would be waiting for us with an excuse as to why he was late. He wasn’t there. It didn’t matter though, we would wait till three o’clock and complete the duty .Until then I made a cup of coffee, spread some mattza and read a book. Three o’clock came and we got ready for the second tour, no partner, no gun, just Bomba and me.

Out of the building we turned left towards the chicken houses and cow sheds. The sky pitch black, no lights except my torch we walked out towards the sheds in the open ground. Suddenly Bomba took off towards the cattle sheds, with no warning, he just took off into the the night and disappeared towards the buildings. I stood still wondering the hell to do. No gun, no partner and now no dog.

There were obviously enemy infiltrators behind the sheds coming toward me. The scene was already in my head like a block buster movie, the small enemy group silently creeping into the compound, the grenade pins pulled and ready to explode. The machine guns cocked ready to cut down anyone who got in their way.

I threw myself to the desert floor, trying to figure out my next move.
How do I warn the kibbutz?
The enemy could only have been two or three hundred yards away and Bomba had gone after them, so they would be expecting somebody to be with him. All the time the questions shot through my head as I lay still, trying to keep as low as I could.

How could I warn the soldiers?

If I can crawl to the volleyball court and switch on the floodlights the sentries would see them and come to help.
Or the enemy would see me first and shoot.
Or the sentries would see them, think I was one of the enemy lighting the kibbutz up and shoot me.

I even considered telling the enemy I was not Israeli but an Englishman, only a volunteer as if that would have made a difference. I turned and started to crawl back towards the buildings, keeping as low as I could. I heard movement behind me, very close, I turned not knowing what was going to be there and wondered if it was going to be the last thing I was ever going to see?

It was Bomba, trotting back towards me as big as ever. What he must have thought of me we’ll never know, he made no judgement though because he stopped by my side until I got up and moved towards the kibbutz buildings. Whatever had distracted him wasn’t going to put a bullet in me that night.

The first thing I had to do was report to the kibbutz leaders about the situation and the missing guard. The committee member had to go round and wake the volunteers up for the days work. Me, I went back to bed, the drama of the night slipped into oblivion. As far as I know the invisible partner was warned that he would be expelled, if he ever missed another duty.
In the end it was just another adventure.

Why did Bomba run? I still have no idea.

First Kiss

It was the sixties and as a fifteen year old I’d always been more interested in sport than girls, and the Friday night visits to the local dance hall was so often merely an opportunity to listen to the music.
The strutting “cocks” of the town stood on the balcony looking down on the dance floor where they would snap their fingers to one of the beautiful girls moving sensually below. Me, I sat downstairs on the seats around the edge of the floor like one of the young runts of the litter hoping, praying for a dance and perhaps to walk a girl home.
Week after week it was groundhog day, midnight came and if I danced at all it was with one of the girls also left at the side of the hall. Until that particular Friday evening when a girl walked across the dance floor in my direction. Now I was the sort of lad that looked behind him, to see the “good looking” lad she must have been coming over to. But no, she approached me.
“My friend likes you. Can she come over?”
I looked across the floor, the girl she was pointing to was gorgeous, long blond hair, strong chiselled features and a fabulous mini skirt that extenuated her legs.
I played it as cool as I could, with saliva running down my mouth.
“Yes, tell her to come over.” We moved upstairs to the balcony and kissed for hours. It was beautiful and everything I’d hoped it would be.

The library in St Paul, Minnesota became the catalyst for a major change in my life, where I read “Anthem” by Ayn Rand. The story of being an individual and taking responsibility for my actions. It was 1968 and the lesson still took me over thirty years or more to really take shape.

From this book and “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged” followed which more or less introduced me to the idea of the entrepreneur and my distaste of socialism in all it’s forms.

Move forward many years and once again I was in Minnesota and had the honour of being invited to a Gathering of the Upper Mdewakanton Lakota Community where I met their Chief, talked to the people and, most importantly, invited to join the group around the sacred fire as prayers were said to The Six Directions.

When I returned to England, the first book I read was Calvin Luther Martin’s “The Way Of The Human Being” a group of stories around the lives of the Native Peoples before, during and after the coming of Europeans.

It introduced me to the spiritual and the physical side of being a Native American.

Picture this and tell me it doesn’t happen any more. A man, it could be any man, but let’s say it’s me, is invited into your dining room and shown to the table. He (I) sit down and you bring me a cup of coffee. I thank you and sit chatting to the other men around the table. You (if you’re female) bring a plate of bread, cheese and some jam over and place it in front of us.

We continue to talk about football, the weather and the fishing, while you come over and refill our cups with coffee. Finally you bring over the meat, on a plate with just one knife between us and take your seat at the table. A bygone age? Well it may be, I haven’t been back to the Faeroe Islands in over forty years, but this was a typical event when I was there.

The bread, the cheese and the jam were all pretty standard, nothing exclusive, it was the meat the intrigued me. It was raw, dried meat called “skerpikjøt” well aged, wind-dried mutton which has been in a drying shed for “who knows” how long. It is simply that raw, dried meat that you carve slices of and eat as if it’s a biscuit. The smell as it approaches the nose can only be described as the smell of very old, dried meat, and the chewy texture of the meat often used to extenuate the taste which couldn’t be described without reverting to toilet language. But if it was good enough for the Faeroese people it was good enough for me. In fact it might have been one of those rights of passage we see when a white man visits a native camp and is given goats blood to drink.

Now the title of the piece is “Delicious” so the question you may be asking is Was it? Of course not, but it became something I looked forward to after work and was, as I said, like having a biscuit. But if you’re a meat eater do not decry it, because it is one of the healthiest ways of eating meat I know of, raw, unprocessed protein which the fishermen had been taking with them for many, many years while they were away at sea.

So, there is my contribution “skerpikjøt” dried, raw meat. Mmmmmmmm

“It appears to me” the Great Chief said “that all things go in circles,” as he stood below the moon and surveyed the horizon. They circled his world from birth to death, from day to day they brought the seasons which circled his life. From the morning prayer to the evening thanks the circle of events coloured his day, his memories passed from one to another in a circle of generations. His grand son stared up in the footsteps of the Great Chief. “It appears to me” the young warrior said “that all things go in circles.

5 Elements of Life…an alternative look at living

Metal Element..looking after the Lungs and Large Intestine…Mining for precious to find the gold in family relationships.

In the Chinese system of Five Element Theory the months August to November are classed as The Metal Element period and the work you do here prepares the body for winter. In physical terms, as alternative therapists we give practical advice on looking after the Lungs and Large Intestine which may not function properly and be damaged by colds/flu and upset stomachs. We also deal with the emotional aspects associated with the element. Grief and Change. So how do we apply the theory to the emotional side of family relationships? Let’s see!

The Metal Element is associated with three major physical and psychological traits:

  • Finance
  • Authority
  • Boundaries

Each one is a logical step to the way we view our family life over the next few weeks. Each one has the potential for both grief and change. The Chinese view of the metal element is linked to the three points in the following way

  • Cash flow
  • Family structure
  • Ethics

We’ll take them one at a time.

Screen Shot 2014-10-21 at 7.36.11 PMFinance: The precious metal is viewed as gold, but in the context of housekeeping we can look at cash flow the vital element for keeping a relationship on an even keel. Along with this comes our strategy to mine that precious metal by hard work, initiative, daring and the exchange of money for goods, services and love So is cash flow precious to you? Has it caused grief and has it changed your life?

boss_kid_thumbAuthority: The Chinese saw one aspect of Metal as authority, as the “father figure” in a relationship. We are talking about the figures who command, or demand, authority. If this is one of us then how do we achieve authority and having achieved it, how do we use it? How did your father demand authority and respect? The two often do not go together. How did you react?

buissness-man-arms-folded-mdBoundaries: The analogy with Metal is more easily seen here, metal fences, metal armour. Where do you place your own boundaries when you deal with people? When in your life do you hate people getting too close to you? Do you let people walk all over you? Or do you often stand three or four steps away from a colleague with your arms folded as a barrier? Or has it been your experience that people walk all over you?

When we look at the psychological aspects of The Five Elements in terms of Metal we can put some bones on the generalizations of the first three points

  • For Finance we introduce Cash Flow, the amount of precious metal we have at our disposal at any particular time and how hard we have to work to obtain it. There is a plethora of stories about the ease, or the difficulties, prospectors had to locate and mine the seams of gold they had right under their feet. As adults some of us have learned the systems for managing cash flow so that it’s there at our finger tips; some of us haven’t.
  • Are you Authoritarian in your leadership? The “father figure” of the family (whether male or female) and how do you earn that title of Boss. Have you built relationships on respect and bringing people with you? Or fear? Think back to the relationship to you had with your father, how was the relationship honed? Now take a look at how you interact with family and colleagues and ask yourself if you’re setting good standards for your peers and your children.
  • Where are your boundaries? Your ethics. Would you do anything to get the house you desire? Would you walk over a friend to get the job you desire? Would you lie to your partner or children? If you were asked if you can “Go to bed at night and not be ashamed.” Could you answer “Yes?” And would that just mean that you have a low concept of shame?

The Metal Element is associated with your Lungs and Large Intestine meridians. Breathing is the separation of oxygen and carbon dioxide and large intestine’s job is to separate the impure from the pure and extract the liquid from the matter we eat so it can pass out of the body as a solid mass.

Our own Metal Element is the separation of our beliefs and our actions. The Metal Element (autumn) is followed by the Water Element (winter) and the belief is that if we look after our Lungs and our Large Intestine throughout the months of August/September and October our bodies will be better protected in the winter. If we look after the way we interact with our fellow citizens by being honest it will better prepare us for the elements of winter to come.

Ernie is a qualified Shiatsu Practitioner using 5 Element theory to balance both the physical and the emotional challenges of modern day life. He can be contacted on or Call him on 07962 216833


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Ryan Gipson

A 2001 Crater High graduate, Ryan was an All-Conference football and baseball player while at Crater and was a four year member of the Honor Society.   Following high school graduation, Ryan played baseball for Shasta College for two years, earning a first team All-Golden Valley Conference selection both years.  From there he joined the Oregon State baseball team in 2005 and 2006.  In 2005 he was name All PAC-10 team while leading the PAC-10 in on base percentage.  In 2006 he was a member of the Oregon State NCAA National Champion College World Series team.

Ryan then played professional baseball for the Rockford River Hawks of the Frontier League in Rockford, Illinois, for the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League in Yuma, Arizona and for the Eastern Hills Hornets of Western Australian Provincial League in Perth, Australia.

In 2009 he became the Head Coach of the Eastern Hills Hornets in Perth.   In 2009 he began serving as Head Evaluator/Instructor for Baseball Northwest which evaluates top high school baseball athletes, a positon he continues to hold.  From 2010 to 2012 he was an Assistant Baseball Coach at Oregon State University.   In 2012 Ryan moved to Dixie State University in St. George, Utah as an Assistant Baseball Coach remaining for two years.  In 2014 he returned to Oregon when he was named the Head Baseball coach at Linn-Benton Community College, a position he continues to hold today.

Ryan received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from Oregon State University.  He is married to his wife, Alexandra.  They have two children, Parker 4 and Elliot 6 ½ months, and live in Albany, Oregon.


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‘Even Better than Eden’ video series by Nancy Guthrie

In her book, Even Better than Eden, (which I review HERE), Nancy Guthrie traces nine themes through the Bible – the wilderness, the tree, God’s image, clothing, the Bridegroom, the Sabbath, the offspring, the dwelling place, and the city. Essentially, what she gives us is a series of nine mini-overviews of the Bible story, each one tracing the story from the point of view of one of these key themes. Guthrie has now produced this same material in a series of nine videos. Session 8 – The Story of a Dwelling Place – can be watched free of charge on Vimeo, above. The complete set can be purchased as digital downloads HERE or on a flash drive HERE.

Nancy’s website page for this book is available HERE. Reproducible personal Bible study questions for personal or small group use (not the same as the discussion guide in the book itself) and a leader’s guide are available for purchase as downloads from this page.

This workshop on Even Better Than Eden: How the Bible’s Story Changes Everything About Your Story with Nancy Guthrie was recorded at The Gospel Coalition’s 2018 Women’s Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana:

Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and at conferences worldwide. She is the author or editor of a number of books, together with some video resources. She is also the host of Help Me Teach the Bible, a podcast of the Gospel Coalition.

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Well, yes, in some ways. I find that it takes me at least an hour each morning to read my email and write the blog. Is that a bad thing? I don't know.

What I get from blogging is hard to define. Of course I get responses sometimes, and that's fun because I get to "know" people who react to a topic I've chosen. But the real benefit is more personal, and I can only liken it to the journal-keeping of earlier centuries. Many, many people kept journals in the days before computers, and I'm sure at times they wondered if all that writing was time well spent or time wasted. I'd like to argue for the former.

First, on a personal level: writing down my thoughts helps me understand how I think and how I write. Going back over it later can reveal holes in my writing style, enabling me to improve. Second, blogging solidifies in my mind what's important to me. Over time, I see themes that reveal where my mind likes to be. Third, it lets me see, as I go back over the accumlated writing, how I've changed (hopefully grown) over time.

As far as the rest of the world goes, blogging acquaints me with others and possibly garners interest in me as a writer. I'm sure it categorizes me, but that's not bad, since I'd rather people come to my work knowing what they're getting.

If we face facts, most bloggers know that they reach a tiny, tiny audience. I blog for them of course, hoping that they enjoy the day's notations. But mostly, I have to admit, I blog for myself.

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End Game: A Verse-style story

The pictures, memories no-one misses her more than me The profile, created in immeasurable taste hidden treasures, mine to keep. They frantically search for the missing; my barbituate haze, tangled maze of clues left behind, taunts to the authoritative ones, it's a love affair you know, the stalker, the hunter, the evil that dwells within;... Continue Reading →

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Best Films about Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

What are the Best Films about Cryptocurrency and Blockchain?

There are dozens of crypto films, that all take a closer look at different aspects of cryptocurrency. To make it easier for you to choose which one to watch next, we created a list of the most relevant ones. Some of them are available on YouTube.

By watching these films, you are going to gain a deeper understanding of the history of blockchain technology and why it has such great potential. Moreover, you will learn about the real life applications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

On the Cripto InterCambio blog, we also already made a list of crypto books: Books about Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: 7 Books to Become an Expert on Crypto.

Without further ado, let’s check out the best films about Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.

CRYPTOPIA – Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Future of the Internet (2020)

Cryptopia is a pretty new documentary about cryptocurrencies, blockchain, decentralized finance, Internet history, and so on. This film was directed by Torsten Hoffman, award-winning filmmaker who also created Bitcoin: The End Of Money As We Know it.

Filmed in two years and on four continents, Cryptopia interviews different personalities from the crypto and blockchain industry. The film gives a good understanding of the technical principles of the technology, its current level of development, and the pros and cons of blockchain when it comes to solving real-world problems.

You can buy the movie on the cryptopia website.

Blockchain City – The Future of Cities Driven by Blockchain (2018)

For those who are interested in architecture, urbanism, and city development, Blockchain City is a must-see.

Directed by Ian Khan, a blockchain enthusiast and futurist, Blockchain City goes to some of the biggest cities of the world to understand how they are developing new applications of the blockchain technology.

Released in 2019, in this 40-minute movie you are going to see how cities like Dubai, and countries like the Netherlands and Estonia are already using blockchain to improve life quality in their cities.

The full movie is available on YouTube.

Bitcoin: Beyond the Bubble (2018)

Bitcoin: Beyond the Bubble is definitely a classic. Released two years ago, this 35-minute documentary has been watched by more than 1 million people on YouTube.

As suggested by its title, this movie goes deep into the technology behind Bitcoin. It explains concepts such as mining, consensus, halving, and so on in-depth. In this sense, this film is perfect for those who are looking for a deeper understanding of the main aspects of this cryptocurrency.

After watching it, you will understand why Bitcoin is still revolutionary in 2020, and why it could be the most revolutionary technology of this century. The full movie is available on YouTube.

The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014)

The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin is old, but gold. Released in 2014 – when Bitcoin cost around $1000 – it explores the potential of crypto to replace fiat money and traditional institutions.

The film is narrated by Daniel Mross, a programmer and Bitcoin early adopter. It’s a good way to understand the impact of Bitcoin in a social framework, and to catch a glimpse of the 2014 market – years before the Bitcoin bull run, which brought the price of the coin to more than 19k per unit.

You can check out the trailer here.

Bitcoins in Argentina (2013)

Bitcoins in Argentina is a documentary about the early adoption of BTC in Latin America. Although it was released in 2013, when Bitcoin price was under $1000, many aspects of the documentary are still relevant.

This short movie follows the story of Diego, who uses Bitcoins as a way to avoid the big inflation rates in the country. Released by BitcoinFilms,  a film production company specializing in crypto and blockchain movies,  Bitcoins in Argentina is an interesting overview of the crypto adoption in all Latin America.

You can watch the full movie here.

Bitcoins in Uganda – Empowering People (2014)

Also released by BitcoinFilms, Bitcoins in Uganda goes to Africa to meet Ronald, a Ugandan student. His family lives in the US. In order to send money to pay for his university, they send him Bitcoins, thus avoiding high taxes from banks or money transfer services.

This is another powerful insight into the new possibilities that cryptocurrencies can offer.

You can see the full movie on YouTube.

The Blockchain and Us (2017)

Directed by Manuel Stagars, The Blockchain and Us is centered around the possibilities brought by blockchain technology for all aspects of contemporary life.

By interviewing a dozen of crypto experts, blockchain programmers and CEOs of big crypto companies, the film captures the key challenges the technology has to overcome in order to be widely adopted.

You can watch The Blockchain And Us on YouTube.

Crypto (2019)

For those who are looking for a thriller film, Crypto is a good option. It tells the story of a Wall Street banker involved in a big conspiracy which involves cryptocurrencies, money laundering, a criminal organization and lots of action scenes.

Although the film doesn’t have a very favorable view of cryptocurrencies,  its benefits, and the main aspects of the crypto market, it’s interesting to watch a mainstream movie with cryptocurrencies as a part the plot and some good action scenes.

You can watch the trailer here.

Conclusion – Best Films about Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

There are many good cryptocurrencies and blockchain movies on the Internet. These movies are an awesome tool for learning and popularizing cryptocurrencies.

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"Who are you?! Hmmm. Not look like Dantini!"
This article is about the level. For the character, see Lava Lamp Larry (Character).

Lava Lamp Larry is the second guardian level in Cossack Village. Despite the level name, the actual Guardian fought is the Firepit Monster, with Lava Lamp Larry being the Gobbo shop owner you rescue.

Once you achieve the required tasks, this stage begins automatically. There are four Lava Pits around the room. At one end of the stone path, an Ice Block will appear. It will be replaced whenever it is destroyed. The evil Firepit Monster that has taken over Larry's shop appears randomly from one of the Lava Pits, and either looks around with his arms spread out, or throws a Fireball at you from each hand. You want to position yourself so that one of the Fireballs hits the large Ice Block and partially melts it, while dodging both Fireballs yourself. You can push the Ice Block anywhere you like to make this easier. Once the Ice Block has shrunk, walk into it to pick it up, then carry it to any of the Pits and throw it in with [Square]. You may notice the puffs of steam that come out of the pits, forming the number '2' initially. This will change to '1' once you throw in an Ice Block, then the Pit will freeze over after you throw in a second Block. Repeat this for all four Lava Pits, and the stage will be complete.

You receive 100 crystals for you trouble, and your Heart Pots will also be completely refilled as a result.

Croc 2 (PC) - Cossack Village - Lava Lamp Larry

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How long does Entocort take to work with Microscopic Colitis

Hi all.

Long time since I've wrote.
Haven't been too too bad

Finally have a diagnosis of MC. Could of been far worse.

In November I was put on Entocort for about 8 weeks and was doing really well on 3mg per day, doctor stopped me on December 20 and wanted to see how I would do off of it. Symtoms came back on January 8, I kept the diarrhea at bay with lomotil until I go to see him Last Wednesday January 16, started Entocort 9mg the very next day and have been on it since. Haven't felt any difference as to feeling better. I don't understand the time befoe that I was feeling awesome and now I don't seem to see much of a difference I know it has only been 6 days but the time before I was feeling somewhat better. Could my system of already adapted to it and it will not help as much as it use to? How long does Entocort usually take to work.

I'm really confused. .
I am currently struggling to find the right combination of something. I did the Entocort cycle of 3 capsules per day, then down to 2, then to 1, then to none and things came right back...so I went back on the Entocort and got to where 1 capsule every other day was fine and tried going off around the holidays and went for 4 weeks on nothing, no issues, then BAM it was back and so back on the Entocort I went...my GI doctor suggest trying Imodium as a preventative measure and now I am constipated, good lord. I am going to go back to 1 Entocort every other day and see how that works. It is exhausting to keep trying this, symptoms come back, trying that, and so on...sometimes I feel like the doctors don't know what it's like to live with the watery diarrhea of CC that I experienced up to 10+ times a day and in the night as well. I have not had to do anything in terms of my diet either, food does not seem to have an impact on my CC at all. It just showed up one day and that was it...until I was able to get my diagnosis which took months and months of tests and procedures, I just dealt with things. I am so sick of this, it is wearing me out. Going to hope that 1 Entocort every other day is enough and that my GI doctor allows me to stay on it long term even though she has hinted that she won't do that. Ugh.


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Things that 90% of people who doing gym do not notice (Part 2)

Do you exercise to lose weight? Do you exercise to reduce belly fat? Do you exercise to gain muscle? Do you exercise to increase strength or endurance? Or simply do gym to get better health? Those are the goals that you need to identify before exercising.

Determining your pre-workout goal is one of the important pre-workout notes. Only when you identify a goal, do you have the right training regime to help you achieve that goal. You can’t go to the gym every day without knowing what your goals are.

3. Gymnastics must be technically correct

Training techniques and posture is a special factor to remember in the note before exercising.

Not to mention whether any gym exercises work or not, first you need to practice the right techniques to ensure safety for the body first.

The parts most vulnerable to injuries when doing the gym are the lower back, knees, shoulders, … Need to pay attention when doing the movements related to these parts.

How your spine position while lifting weights has a great influence on your body and the weight you can lift. Unless you are a professional or a special trainer, keep your chest flat, your head and neck in a neutral position, your back straight, no matter what exercise you do.

Newcomers often bend their backs too much while lifting weights, it can help you to exercise easier but not good for your body, and the biggest enemy is injury. A good spine usually originates from the body, strong abdomen, muscle groups that help protect your spine.

4. Exercise gently and gradually increase the difficulty

For those who are new to the gym, you should not imitate those who practice for a long time and perform exercises too heavy compared to their ability. There are many friends who have just started training for the first time but try to lift with a person who has practiced for 1 year due to the feeling of embarrassment (when only lifting small weights) or to prove “we are healthy”.

This is a common mistake because it will be very easy to hurt you and after a few days you can not practice anymore due to muscle pain.


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The Latest on the Synapse Development Update

The Latest on the Synapse Development Update

Phore Synapse

Phore Synapse is a new architecture that utilizes sharding technology. Theoretically, it will have the capacity to process thousands of transactions per second. Additionally, it will support high-performance execution of Turing-complete smart contracts to support complex business models, DApps, and enable the creation of customized shards, which are optimized for various use cases. At the same time, it will allow the interoperability of different shards.

The Synapse Update

The team has been working on the upcoming test run. They are conducting internal test runs and found some issues that needs to be dealt with. Some of the issues include bugs that could affect stability and reliability. They also made changes to boost the security of the blockchain protocol while also adding functionality that will tie together several parts of the Synapse architecture such as shard module, beacon chain, and validator.

As of now, the shard module chains are finalizing as expected, based on cross-links with the beacon chain. The team is still working on issues related to shard blockchain syncing and the general stability before they launch they testnet.

When it comes to boosting security, one example of the changes they are making is the addition of a validator index to the header of each beacon chain block. This will make it possible for the protocol to verify that block proposers match what is expected when performing block transition operations. Besides that, the team has added a validator ID to the shard block header. Finally, the team has added tests for the code changes.

Another update conducted by the team relates to the BLS (Boneh Lynn-Schacham) signature aggregation library. The Phore team implemented the protocol early on. In fact, the Prysmatic Labs team that is working on the Go version of Ethereum 2.0 has used it. The Prysmatic Labs team even contributed to its implementation for BLS. It is a new protocol and has been going through standardization with the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standardization body. As the BLS standard has developed over time, the team has made changes to match the IEFT specifications.

The team has also added more tests for the P2P code. Their goal is to verify that everything is working as it should and they can detect with ease if changes in future causes the process to break down.

The focus right now is on increasing the stability of the Synapse shard blockchain. Work is ongoing on the election system for shard proposers. Implementing it would require changes to the shard proposer selection, to ensure it is based on the last finalized block hash. They are thinking of adding aggregated attestation to the shard chain. As a result, they can use it to ensure that the validators match what is shown in their attestations.

Another key area they are looking into is the state management on the beacon chain. It includes the (random number decentralized autonomous organization (RANDAO) protocol, which is used to randomly assign tasks to validators. Besides that, it helps to determine which validator proposed which block.

The Synapse Wallet

Besides work in the core Synapse blockchain protocols, the team is working on the design of the wallet UI and other functions. Most of the work will only be completed once the core blockchain protocols are near completion. It will ensure the team has a concrete set of APIs and protocols to use in designing the UI that can interact with the blockchain, displays blockchain data to users, and lets them use it to perform various actions. These actions include basic functions like sending funds, receiving funds, and voting on proposals. Besides that, the UI will enable users to set up validators.

Besides supporting the functionality needed to use Synapse, the team also wants to offer users additional tools to improve the overall experience. Consequently, they are considering adding features such as displays of Synapse trading data and allowing users to visit Synapse market on exchanges. They intend to have a basic mode and a pro mode for advanced users that need for detailed information. The team is open to any suggestions from supporters of the project on anything that should be included in the wallet.

No Set Date for the Release of Synapse

The team behind Phore does not set dates for completion of projects until they are confident about the progress they have made. However, they have completed 85% of the Synapse developments. They are confident that the split of Synapse from Phore will be placed in the governance voting system in August or September. It is important to note that the split proposal is not a representation of the Synapse development time frame.


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