This is going to mean that in some markets there are fewer deals to be had, while in others there are plenty.

Additionally, if there is or is to be a pound, it could well be a restricted area by ordinances due to the preceived dangers of water retention areas and if so there will not be access granted.A pound could also be nothing more than a visual amenity to the subdivision to be enjoyed from afar.

You now have enough information to be dangerous.

And will it put you in any kind of danger?

The danger is they slip into foreclosure as they give up on ever getting out from under a rental that's sucking money out of their pocket.

Dangerous move?

Is there any danger in tenant having account number and a stack of deposit slips?

The word on the street is that in the past, they used to report violations of properties themselves to the city and when the sheriff came to evict everyone because of dangerous conditions they were first in line to take control.

Are there fewer buyers out there at the moment?

depends on your budget. they are no cheap to purchase, but nice to have. even if tenants do not use them. i take mine out since the ceiling heights in the older homes make it dangerous to have them. and it's michigan...we really do not need them for the most part.