They would say something along the lines of “Bob, thanks for your time with the Oakland Athletics, were trading you to the Colorado Rockies.

There are 2 great quotes from athletes that I regularly tell myself when I am on the fence; “you will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” - Wayne Gretzky and “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth” - Mike Tyson Apply where necessary.

The record increase in coronavirus cases has put more strain on the U.S. economic recovery, with many cities and states reimposing restrictions and some businesses being forced to sideline workers again.

K Shaped Recovery?

I am posting this now because the most recent scourge of fraud I experienced was related to the holidays…7 Hot Fraud TrendsCommitting ACH fraud (doesn't require hacking anything, super easy to do and closing your account won't automatically stop the fraud)Hacking medical facilities such as doctor offices, dentist offices and urgent care clinicsHacking moving companies, mortgage loan providers and utility providersArmed with the information from #2 and #3 (sometimes using much less information), thieves can then take over your credit agency accountTaking over your two-step verification and/or account recovery information (because you haven't set it up yet)Subscription services and purchases with common companies like Apple, Amazon and VerizonCommitting fraud during the holidays and/or when you are moving and/or looking to buy a new house.

The recovery process is a sordid affair.

Sellers were telling me I was in the wrong market because I trying to actually find deals.Landlords were hesitant on selling because they believed this is a short term down turn and people still believed in the "V recovery".As the clock keeps ticking as congress argue about relief packages tenants continue to fall behind on rent.

Sadly if someone in 2019 said, "the government can close your business and let your tenants live for free for 12 months and you cant do anything about it due to a virous with a 99.997% recovery rate and the government will force you to stay home and not go anywhere, then when you can go out you Must wear a Mask on your face even though only 60+ year olds are the only ones at risk...."   

I made the mistake of renting to one of the tenants, also a long time friend, who is in active recovery (drugs) and it has been an interesting process to say the least.

A mortgagee can object to the notion (after another interested party asks the court) based on the fees a receiver would charge eroding their recovery.