It's like i have to guard that notebook with my life!!

I also know several investors who are the opposite of me and prefer to "put all their eggs in one basket and guard that basket very well".

Personally though, I like REI Guard.

The only message I have conveyed to him, and to you as his forum body guard of sorts, is that posting the same rant over and over with no respect shown for the topic or poster is rude.Funny how you call for us to get back on topic when that's all I've been calling for the entire time...

Army and currently still serve in the Rhode Island National Guard.  

What about for us Newbies that might only have $3,000 in our savings and checking account on an average basis right now and a wife that guards it Secret Service at the White House?

LOL ... so you are looking for the fox in chicken's clothing that guards the hen house?

In other words, its all cyclical and the only way a downturn would be a complete disaster is if you have not positioned your current portfolio to keep generating income even through a storm and if you are not managing your assets in order to buy good, cheap deals during the downturn while unprepared competitors are caught off guard.

REI Guard

As to the lease expiration you'll need to give notice for possession, property left must be safe guarded and stored.