I keep striking out on an heloc.

Commercial is definitely something that strikes my interest once I get comfortable and have my systems running smoothly and understand the process more thoroughly.

I would hate to have a CRE with a balloon payment coming due and by luck have a S&L crisis strike at the same time preventing you from refinancing it.

I'd meet both him and his subs onsite and try to strike a deal.  

Was there a lightening strike as the electrician suggested that burned out the components, I don't know.  

If you unilaterally changed the lease without proper notice you have one strike against you from the start.Does your lease cover this "fine"? 

Create a strike price in your mind and do not exceed it.Gino

I get it from my mother... she ALWAYS gives people the benefit of the doubt, and sees people for who they COULD be... not who they ARE.So I've been taken advantage in the past by people from being too trusting, wanting to believe they were good people when I should've paid attention to all the red flags showing me they weren't.And you my dear have quite a bit of red flags on your hands.No matter how hard you try to screen tenants by doing background checks, credit score reports, etc. stuff like this always happens.If you fall in love, eventually you get your heart broken.If you play baseball, eventually you're gonna strike out.And if you become a landlord, eventually you're going to have to evict somebody.

That is so important for when it comes time to ditch the partner and strike out on your own.

They had a massive fire from a lighting strike that burned thousands of acres.