Regarding battery replacement, Nissan has been replacing Leaf batteries in the $5000 range, not $40,000.

In the mean time I will put up some motion detecting, LED battery operated lights.

Batteries and Pharmaceuticals are great examples.Looking at the flow of shipping containers, it's going to be a while until China will be able to get back into the bulk export business, even if they magically get their workers back to work.

Just a fake one with a battery powered light.

I have had my MacBook Air for 5 years, and just literally replaced the battery, 2 weeks ago.

They work like a charm and battery operated.

OK, so that's not exactly splurging...it's still an econobox with a fart can muffler and a turbo charger slapped on.....but I've always held to the point of view that buying a new car is one of the most wasteful financial decisions one can make.

Motivation is like a battery it drains over time.

After 6 months or so with batteries recharged, I had the desire to get back in the game again -- And I did, but with a much more manageable role/position.

Rules are good, just make them standard ones that other good landlords are doing.An example of what not to do: don't say you're going to do quarterly inspections (only do inspections every 6 months max and just say it's to change smoke detector batteries and check to see if there are any plumbing leaks and you're in and out in 5 minutes).