Curiosity got me.. does anyone else have a favorite strategy for keeping deposits crystal-clear?

Non of us, no matter how experienced, have a crystal ball that we can look into and see the future outcome of an investment.

No need for a crystal ball.   

We actually keep a pantry pretty well stocked with basics:  tea, coffee, cleaning supplies & laundry stuff, cup of noodles, ramen, soup, oatmeal packets, microwave popcorn, spices, bottled water, lemonade mix/crystal light, etc.  

Look at median household incomes, look at market economy base and diversification, look at what's being done to protect and grow economic performance, just run the #'s and the message should be crystal clear. 

Nobody has a crystal ball or knows what the future holds.

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Its certainly allowable on FF, but I'd make it crystal clear in your advertising that you are filling rooms in the unit rather than listing the whole space once you've filled a room (or 2 or 3).

Solid advice, thanks @Crystal Smith!

No one has a "crystal ball" to time the market perfectly.