The app they developed is pure genius, different, and, IMHO shows the kind of thinking that got them where they are and proves again that out of the box thinking is possible, even in real estate.http://www.inman.com/news/2012/03/9/sawbuck-app-serves-real-estate-data-snapshots

In any case, it's not a "pure" brand of competition driving up prices.

My case is purely passive investment.

I care about the rental income but I am purely investing to sell in 2-3 years time.

Another city near me requires a permit for battery operated smoke detectors.

This is pure speculation on their part so you need to make your offer based on the current occupancy & income level as of today.

This state apparently has some of the toughest pure foreclosure laws in the nation

But from a purely financial standpoint, it would have been a genius call.

When I do the move in, tenants sign a condition statement that includes "smoke detector batteries were replaced on 9/1/12 and all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be in working order".

When I do the move in, tenants sign a condition statement that includes "smoke detector batteries were replaced on 9/1/12 and all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be in working order".