Worst case, it was installed by hacks in the first place and it could burn the place down.Anyway...Merry Christmas!

Sometimes on Christmas Eve, we take them a bottle of Vodka just as a Thank You and since the holidays can be stressful for parents...also being available to them answering calls & rectifying situations in a prompt manner,being a woman/landlord of my word.

If you say your want a basketball court with the city, they may ask why, if it's limited to personal use you might get by, if it's a public thing (free) they may say bleachers, fencing, lighting, tons of liability insurance and maintenance agreements.....who knows, turning private property over for public use is generally welcomed under strict circumstances and if there is a need and neighbors don't object.....could be another special use situation.A tree farm will be about like the garden, just plant the trees, but saying "farm" brings a commercial aspect to it, especially if you plant 200 blue spruce on rows and most are gone before some future Christmas where it becomes obvious you're running a commercial venture again.Nearly the tree farm idea is growing specialized grass as a sod farm, less noticeable, scrap it up as you sell it and replant, so long as you don't drive up with a truck that says "sod for sale" it's an under the radar use.

I dont play "God" however if I see a lifestyle problem it is my job to protect all of my tenants and if that means making someone homeless for the holidays I am fine with that.Many years ago I had a family of 5 evicted from an apartment on Christmas Eve due to failure to pay rent.  

If their apartment burn down, they will be given hotels to stay at, no need to go over someone else section 8 to shelter.I know this because this happened before in my section, one apartment get burn because of Christmas lights, and the family get to go live in hotel for free.And how do you know it 1-2 weeks?

Last year over Christmas break, I stumbled on Brandon’s first book, which ended up changing my life!

My condolences to those getting snowed on we are finally thawing out here from a lot of Christmas snow. 

. :)Looking forward to the read regardless, anytime a qualified person can give you tips on their subject, like a CPA or attorney for $20.00, I'd say take it, you might send them a Christmas gift too!

I like to send Christmas gift cards around Christmas, but as stated above, if you're a responsive landlord who fixes things quickly and considers their concerns, that will help you the most.

Junior running a lemonade stand on the corner does not sponsor stuntmen jumping out of space balloons, Red Bull does not design massive advertising campaigns around Christmas, the CEO of Coca-Cola doesn't pour out every serving of his product and serve it with a charming, gap-toothed grin.