The author, Tom Wheelwritght is the Founder of WealthAbility (as you well know). 

Neither the authors nor the sources cited can be held responsible for any losses or damages resulting from the use of this information.Feel free to reach out if you would like to invest in the Birmingham market.

However, I believe smart, hard working RE investors can still obtain returns in excess of most other investment opportunities.

In our market, the housing authority doesn't play around.

Act with confidence/authority, do the paperwork, and get on with it.  

Does anyone know of legal authority for this issue? 

Quote from @Leonard Rybak: Quote from @Greg Scott:Please share an investment that offers 20% plus returns Almost every real estate investment I have made has had returns in excess of 20%, both single family and multifamily.  

Yeah, it's a tangled web we are in for sure.

2) I’ve allowed pets for 20+ years and have yet to have pet damage in excess of the security deposit. 3) once you’re vacant an extra month you could have replaced the carpet with the lost rent. 4) what’s the plan when you wait all this time and then your tenant brings in their ESA dog?

The water authority here charges about $25/ month for the meter, and water is additional.