If you have a tree root problem than fixing the crack is not going to fix the problem.

Astro's moved over to the AL a few years ago and I get to see my Sawx (Rhody roots) at least once a year in Minute Maid now.

I think that's the real root of my initial question.

Virtually no lawyers or trial level judges in Alabama understand this distinction, because it is rooted in convoluted legal history and is subtle.Here is my forum article about Alabama tax sale redemption rights:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/70/topics/181968-alabama-tax-sale-redemption-rights

Apparently this was rooted in the days of ice boxes, when the "iceman" had a key to the back door and wasn't just a nickname for a mob hitman.Much better, right?

Love it that you guys are starting a grass-roots meetup!  

And apparently their was a bar of soap in the washer machine lol.

Don't want to hijack this thread, but seeing a lot of misinformation in this thread about CAP rates...hopefully I can help clear up some confusion:First, CAP rates are a way to value commercial properties, while residential is primarily valued based on fair market value (rooted in recent local comparable transactions).

But the basic necessities of life didn't get cheaper proportionate to the rent, so you will end up with people lamenting that trash bags and soap are just way too expensive.

The roofer can hopefully identify the root cause.