I assert she was just blowing at that moment.

My CPA has been doing my taxes for over ten years and definitely knows enough about RE to keep me out of trouble, but as I get more active I am concerned that he will not be proactive or assertive enough for my tastes.

IMO, it is counter intuitive to assert that rents follow value. 

@Ken Scarbrough - I am assuming you meant to ask me to elaborate :)Doing things the way you used to doesn't work anymore - this is your assertion.

The numbers above do not seem to support any of the articles assertions. 

I also did not find any evidence supporting the assertion that they didn't hold their value either.

Rather than rely upon assertions on BP, I recommend that anyone interested in this opportunity call AREC to confirm that this work can be done without a license.  

I'm asserting that now.Every market and asset class will be different.  

It helps to be extroverted, assertive, confident, smart, enterprising, but it's hardly a requirement.  

The information I am about to provide may not apply in your particular jurisdiction, and I would strongly encourage you to seek out an attorney based on the legal threats here to aid in the disposition of your case.If this happened in my state, the tenant could file something known as a "tenants assertion" alleging breach on the part of the Landlord, AKA providing unsafe living conditions.