That said, can ANYONE please explain why we need "immigration reform" so that ten million people can stay here to do "jobs Americans won't do" while we simultaneously have ten million people receiving welfare?

Texans for HOA Reform: www.texashoareform.org AARP Bill of Rights for Homeowners in Associations: www.aarp.org/research/legal

That is why there is mounting support to reform AGI as it no longer makes sense compared to why it was put in place.John Corey

Mortgages can legally be reformed and even if the original note is lost, legally they can deal with this as well.

If you consider it you should require they pay 4 months in advance.This will cover them paying the first months rent,time to immediately evict them if they violate a provision in the lease,and cover paint and carpet again.If they violate the lease for any reason all the money paid upfront is NON-REFUNDABLE.Don't just stick a tenant in there to put one in.Make them meet extra security demands or wait on a better tenant to come along.You have to make a tenant like that have a bunch of "skin" in the game.They may or may not have reformed themselves and if they have they should not mind putting extra down.

-Make welfare workfare-Reform our prison system so going to prison is actually a deterrent to criminals instead of a joke-I would expand the role of the Army Corps of Engineers to start rebuilding America's infrastructure.

So, even if it is a charged debate topic, just like tax and immigration reform are always hot topics come election year that are forgotten about one week after innaguration, responsible middle class people will not get rewarded for good behavior.

Tax reform act of 1986 took away most of the shelters for high-earners – of which you will be one.

I'm sure you mean 'Dodd-Frank', as in The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

He kept promising to do so and I really didn't hound him as I arrogantly thought this tenant was actually reformed and grateful.