The mulch, sold in garden supply stores, has a chocolate scent that is appetizing to some animals.Chemicals used on lawns and gardens, such as fertilizer and plant food, can be easily accessible and fatal to a pet allowed in the yard unsupervised.De-icing salts used to melt snow and ice are paw irritants that can be poisonous if licked off.

I do not expect to "get rich quick" as many of the guru's like to portray.

Food for thought.

Riches in niches.

Lots of food for thought.Jay

To quote Robert Kiyosaki in Rich Dad Poor Dad, the right question really is how can I make that a reality, not can I make it a reality.  

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The returns are not super but are incredibly recession proof while also being hypersensitive to inflation so an upturn in the economy generally has a heightened impact on food/commodity prices which can boost your return quickly in the near term.   

But they are totally convinced that they can save time by taking a step by step approach to riches in real estate. 

I learned not to accept gifts - jelly, food, whatever - from tenants.