There have been some posts on social media about a rent strike- particularly targeting one of the big companies since a lot of folks don't have warm fuzzy feelings about the guy that owns it- but that does not seem to be gaining much support.  

Also, some desperate sellers want to know that once they strike a deal with you, they no longer have to worry about getting rid of their house.

Is it just me, or does it strike anyone else as odd how a handful of people with only a few posts on BP between them showed up at the same time on this months-old post to give non-specific accolades for the program in question. 

He's not allowed to sub out any work to others without my permission True, and that is true with any contractor I hire, if I hire you, YOU are to do the work so this does not strike me as a determining distinction either.7.

As a Midwest investor, it seems as though Seattle was the epicenter of the rent strike movement to me.Good luck!

Threats of violence are a 1 strike you are out.  

Attend your local REI meetings and beyond that start striking up conversation with every new person you meet and simply ask them if they own any property they are trying to get rid of or if they know anyone else trying to get rid of property.

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

Closing off your mind to entire asset classes strikes me as self-defeating. 

Real estate outside that where I can get real estate benefits for life and indefinitely defer the tax with 1031s.It strikes me that it is the changing of lanes that is more costly.