To many actors not only are members o the Writers Guild, but also are dependent upon the writers and won't cross the picket lines.

8) Let them know you don’t appreciate their high-pressure sales techniques… And you are going to call the news channel, the better business bureau, the real estate board, and tell them all about the picketing group you are getting ready to assemble in front of their sales department. 9) Let them know you will be standing on the corner in front of the time share on Saturday with a sign offering to sell your time share for 10 cents on the dollar right in front of their sales center...10) Let them know that you are putting together a group of other unhappy owners and wondered if they would release you their names and addresses, or would your attorney need to subpoena that information… Bottom line… Cause polite trouble… But do it legally… See what they say… If your are enough of a pain in the arse… It will be easier for them to just take the place back and have you go away…Aren’t I fun?

Picket fences, 2.4 kids, commissions, fresh cookies for a Sunday open house, that is all that is on their mind. 

As rents increase and millennials shift from needing the "white picket fence" to experiences in the ity, I think this trend will continue.

The front door could be a strong but deepish red.I agree a picket fence could work if you could picture it in the neighborhood.

Luckily my long commutes have been saved by the Picket Pockets podcasts and my free time spent here on the site and expanding my knowledge through reading.My goals are to be become a buy and hold investor while maintaining my current career so that in the future my retirement and income streams are not solely based on my job and/or equity investments.I do have a question that I would like feedback from the forum as I begin to formulate my plans in the near future:When we go to make the move we will have enough of down payment (20%) saved up for our primary residence and I project my investment property down payment (including reserves) will be realized in another 12 to 18 months.  

If I am dealing with known commodities like @Sam Craven (Senna Homes) or @Lyall Storandt (New Western Acquisitions) or White Picket Realty, Jet Lending, Houston House Buyers, I will push to put money in escrow at a title company but I would still do a deal with them even if they wanted the deposit in their name.

The stately brick home with white shutters and a matching white picket fence fantasy home is still with us, but some people are reconsidering the notion that owning a home is part of the American Dream.

Wood trim might need painted at some pointConcrete porch needs mudjacked which will correct pitch in roof overhangConcrete driveway could probably used replaced if I were sellingRear wood deck needs maintenance on pickets and railingRear sliding door might need replaced, needs inspectionGarage ceiling drywall has caved, remove/replaceBathroom mirrors need replacedBathroom toilet flushing mechanisms might need replaced5 years ago I removed all interior doors, baseboard, and painted interiorBaseboards and interior pre hung doors are sitting in the garage - need to inspect for damageKitchen appliances are all present and functioningBrand new garage door opener is in box in the garage, not installedBasement is unfinishedMaster bedroom is connected to what could be a 4th bedroom by framing/drywalling the connecting wall.  

Some ideas from us:White picket fenceA few (additional) hardy shrubs around the main porchColorful door