With BP my wonderful tool and weapon in hand I sent out more letters.

Federal legislative policy (meddling) with a free market and the Federal Reserve Bank (which isn't Federal nor a real 'bank') with their interest rate manipulations are the two biggest factors affecting housing.The Fed cannot decrease interest rates any time soon to further stimulate the virus-stricken economy, (unless we go to negative interest) so their only weapon left is creating money out of thin air.  

I should also note that the C neighborhood seems fine now, but a few years ago it had a gang banger/weapons/shooting problem. 

She is my REI secret weapon.

Loitering and stolen license plates happen in every neighborhood... but assault with a deadly weapon, shooting on an occupied dwelling, etc. only happen in the worst neighborhoods.BUT -- also take into consideration that this property is located directly next to a main street - Madison Ave - and main streets almost always have more crime than residential streets because there is more foot traffic, more loitering, more homeless, more stores, parking lots, etc. where lots of crime happens.Ultimately, you want to see the property in person and drive the neighborhood, but if you can't do a "virtual driveby" on Google Maps and that will help you at least get a feel for the area.

I do have a concealed weapons permit - have never had to exercise that right (most people are all talk - talk is cheap).I think what you'll find is there are a lot of blue collar, hard working folks out there that just want a clean and safe place to stay. 

I believe the difference here and with many businesses is that are (or will be) put in a situation where the government will be saying we have to stay open (ie keep renting) and have few weapons to insure we get paid (ie no ability to evict even the worst tenant). 

@Adam WarchalMan, I wish I had some tenants who worked in law enforcement, or even some who were legally allowed to carry around firearms, instead of ones who couldn't pass a background check.But do you really think a trained law enforcement officer is going to leave his service weapon lying around in a shared kitchen or something?

You keep trashing the guy based on the fact that he was a Realtor, and now with righteous indignation, bring to the table evidence that he's a ****.

There are a lot of Air Force and Naval personnel that live in that area due to the proximity to both the Charleston Joint AFB, the Naval Weapons Station and the Spawar facilities.