So, like many, I've been intentionally on the sideline, but staying quite active with learning and keeping up with the economic data.

Wenatchee is located in central Washington on the Columbia River and has been known as Washington State's energy hub.

Last night I heard about a friend who had their electric bill go from $100 per month to $800 per month because the landlord did a repair to two of them and cross wired them causing my friend’s to short and use 8X the amount of energy for the month.

My personal assessment of the overall economic risks has hit a tipping point.  

Operational efficiency is also crucial; optimizing operating expenses and implementing tenant retention strategies, such as lease renewal incentives or adding desirable amenities, can stabilize your cash flow and reduce costs, helping maintain profitability even if rents decrease.Investing in property improvements, such as value-add opportunities and energy-efficient upgrades, can command higher rents and retain property value better than average units.

All this worrying about if this guy has a license or not is a complete waste of time and energy.

I recently retired from the military and I don't want to ask for permission to do something reasonable anymore since I had to for 29 yrs.As the owner your little bit of energy savings and wear and tear on the unit will cost you hundreds if not thousands in lost revenue.

“Activities may be grouped if they constitute an appropriate economic unit for measuring gain or loss.”

Of the multiple paths forward one was to build the home, apply very economical finishing and lease to section 8.

Economic Factors: How do you think  economic conditions will impact our market?