From all the news I'm reading it looks like we're going to take a step back this year as far as the economy goes, is that what everyone else is seeing?

All counties have adjudicated news papers, the papers approved for placing/publishing legal notices (foreclosures, court cases, business sales or transfers....anything requiring legal notice publication).  

Removing it and redoing the hole in the deck would mean more $$$ than I wanted to put into the property.Good news is the property manager has found someone to rent it, and they are asking if we could leave the hot tub 'as is', would be willing to sign a release of liability as well as proof of insurance.

Our renter passed away from lung cancer believe it or not and our condo smelled like a European night club.

Send mailers to employees who have been laid off (ie "corporate downsizing" in the news) 37.

And got news for all the bad azzes here, you ain't the meanest in the valley, start off with an attitude and you may get your clock cleaned, there is always someone who can do that, regardless of what class you took.

Made an offer on an REO home recently.Bank came back within 72 hours asking BEST AND HIGHEST within 24 hours.I adjusted my offer slightly and sent it in.So far 2 weeks gone by and no news.

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/watercooler/article/232323/108/Ohio-landlord-whips-tenant-for-late-rent

The good news is its fixable.

BoA's foreclosure business -- Recontrust -- got kicked out of Washington State, and many others. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/bofa-s-recontrust-unit-sued-by-washington-state-over-foreclosure-practices.htmlThere are houses that are literally rent ready, that have sat for 2-3 years...