I am not sure how the property manager missed that they had shut off utilities in their name and let it go so long.Nevertheless, these type of laws and changes to these laws will definitely impact the rental owners and eventually values in those areas.

And I'd be willing to bet that the phone and the cable bill are paid in full and current - because cell and cable companies don't take excuses, they shut you off pronto.

As most have said, avoid HOAs as they can be a headache and can shut you down any time.

@David Dachtera If all you are ever doing is keying in card numbers, and never swiping, Square will shut your account down real quick for fear of fraud.

We offer 1-year leases on a brand new tenancies only because to do otherwise would shut us out of a large percentage of the rental market, because reasonable people who rent also understand that without a lease the LL can kick them out any month or raise the rent any month.

That means the use of Lines of Credit, HELOCS and other lending for real estate investing will dry up too.Wells Unexpectedly Shuts All Existing Personal Lines Of Credit, Hinting US Economy On The EdgeCustomers have been given a 60-day notice that their accounts will be shuttered, and remaining balances will require regular minimum payments, according to the statement.

Then shut every window, seal the house up, and crank that sucker (or two suckers) on for a few days straight, 2-3 days.  

My goodness, will this thread ever shut down!

Your turn to put up or shut up...

All three basement windows were covered with vinyl siding before we purchased the property.After closing last week I went by the property and the front door was frozen shut due to a leak in the front facade.