As the economy gets soft and real estate prices fall, the Fed cuts interest rates to stimulate the economy. 

Can you comment on brushing, power washing, etc..? 

Conclusion- walk softly and politely through your day but carry a big stick (or small pistol).

It is not because the money is actually "hard"... or because they are "hard" to get... it's because it's secured against a "hard" asset (the property) not a "soft" asset (person's ability to pay the loan)"Hard money loans are backed by the value of the property, not by the credit worthiness of the borrower." 

Also, everyone here will aways say to contact a lawyer about legal situations, so do that if you feel it's necessary, but I'd suggest brushing up on the landlord-tenant laws so you have a better idea of where you are in the process.

Once that gets back to the office, the city attorney gets it, and the case quietly gets brushed under the rug. 

Because investors can't get a soft money loan?

There is a wire brush attachment for a snake, like a chimney sweep brush but smaller, a power snake should be able to clean out the drain, if it's tree roots, there is a cutter that can be attached.

Brush up on weather vs. whether usage, maybe your phone is doing an autocorrect.

We tested a section filling in the holes, sanding, and painting the slats with kilz (using a brush).