Hi Sophie, another thing you need to consider is that you should budget for some sort of reserves so if there is an unexpected expense or prolonged vacancy that you are still able to make your payments.

New ideas emerge during a prolonged campaign.

From my perception - which I will admit is only that, and I am happy to be wrong - the bailout only prolongs the collapse.

Right now all the government is doing is prolonging and increasing the pain we will eventually feel (if you are not feeling it enough now).

It sounds good and we've 'learned' from the depression but it still ultimately won't work as the decision makers won't know the reasons for this current crisis until at least 5 years after it's over.I have to disagree with Aaron, and many others, though; instead of massive inflation, I believe we're in, and going to stay in, a prolonged period of deflation.

The advice you received was first do this and first do that, change first to now, there is no first there is only now.One simple little step each day forward no matter how small in each category will get you to where you want to go faster then first do this, then do that, which will only prolong action and lead to more procrastination.

If it is a large raise and the tenants are good you can do it stepwise but if they are going to leave they will still leave so you are prolonging the inevitable.

You may make out better if they agree and leave instead of a prolonged fight where you stand to lose months of rent, possible damage to your property and little or no recourse. 

Her opinion of course, but the point is those mega-bucks lawsuits are RARE, often get SETTLED, and only happen when you commit egregious acts of negligence over a prolonged period.I am aggressive but fair regarding security deposits. 

The owner wants to close tomorrow but I'm trying to think of ways to prolong it.