Thanks Franco By any chance do you have a muzzle to keep my mouth shut?

Not the same thing, but I recently oversaw a renovation at my church.

Yet, all of our completely incompetent politicians on both sides of the isle will try to crater the economy and shut down the government rather than risk losing an election.

However, I have taught thousands over the years (mostly in church) to better their lives by eliminating bad debt.My becoming a full time real estate investor was based more upon financial stewardship than finding a lot of real estate deals.

The crier was fired the investor was shunned for years by his church. 

I know someone who accidentally let their water be shut off-- they didn't pay the bill on time.

We believe in giving 1/10 of our income to church. our 3 y/r is learning to do 1/3 of her earnings to spending, saving, and giving.

Right before they shut it down I had an offer in on a property using va vendee financing and once it got to underwriting they made it impossible to put it together.

In one town near me they require a rating of 3-A: 40-B:C, so I just use that type everywhere now (other areas likely to copycat, and the few extra dollars upfront aren't going to kill me).GFCI in all areas where water can be normally found; bathroom, kitchen, laundry, garage, all outdoor outlets, etc.AFCI in bedrooms (mandatory by code in some areas).Address numbers on the house that contrast with the background (how will 911 find you otherwise).All bedrooms MUST have a window that goes to outside and is sized to allow for a person to escape.Locksets - no double-keyed deadbolts, where a key is needed on the inside as well as the outside (I only use those locks during rehab, where nobody is supposed to be sleeping).Railings and handrails.Identify the water shut-off valve by the water meter so that the tenants know how to shut off water in an emergency.That's all I remember off the top of my head ...

The second option is to sell all holdings, cease business operations and shut down.