Shares in Planet Fitness, the largest gym operator in the U.S., fell more than 70% last month.

Like all US economic sectors, CRE has taken a hit from the government-ordained lockdowns across the planet that resulted in empty offices, an abrupt halt and revenue drop for businesses of all kind, with consequent defaults on lease payments and demands for rent holidays.

I just listened to this Planet Money episode yesterday and thought I would share it with those who may not listen to Planet Money on a regular basis.

You touched on the toxicity of constant consumption of social media/news and this goes hand in had with that.

I respect that real estate professionals and bankers will be the last on the planet to believe that a fax machine provides more security than the worlds best encryption (even though routinely there documents are sent to wrong numbers by human error) but why in 2020 are we pushing people off a mobile app onto a web viewer to read stuff?

Hello everyone,For quite some time I have been thinking about entering the real estate game, with a goal in mind, that I will be able to free up my time to spend it with my family, as well as work from home and be able to build my dream business with the help of real estate.An I think it is the right time for me to do so, here is why:My older daughter got in to college and we are relocating from CA to MA in September-November, she will study on campus at Amherst, but we want to get our first property after paying rent to someone for to long.My idea was to get a small multifamily, but clean environment like no landfills, no toxics, good water and air was a bigger priority for my family, so we are thinking to have a small, under 50-100k starter house that needs some work done, but has no exterior problems, has all the pipes and electric work in place.

I love the unique “cottage” feel, low use of building materials so I can feel comfortable saving the planet just a little bit, and the price is my target.Good luck and if you would like to shoot the breeze and bounce ideas, please feel free to message me.  

In that respect, and many others, this is a very weird part of the planet. 

@Jim K.Firstly Roundup glyphosate poses environmental toxicity and there are some studies that indicate that it has carcinogens.Secondly, I may end up inviting a fight with my neighbor.Lastly as indicated I am really vexed with this new tenant with her 10,000 complaints ever since she moved in 7 days back,for example when she sees a one off centipede outside her door in the backyard she immediately asks me to call an exterminator....so the list goes on and on..I wouldn't say its contempt but it's a PITA to deal with such tenants especially after a great tenant that left you.

Go for it...own a piece of the planet.