I wouldn't be too turned off by changes in rates - the forward curve is benign, the change in value is only on a mark-to-model basis.

Most of which are pretty benign but there may be some people that are really angry that you reached out to them.

We buy short sales that are cosmetically ugly  but in realty are benign.

We have done very well using short sales and ugly scary houses that are really benign into great investments.

But I don't know enough about the dangerous factor to say more than I did...which, when I look back, was fairly benign.

Just giving them a lead pamphlet could cost you thousands in fines, more if the child has elevated lead levels, then you can lose the property to the tenant.If you get cancer, are you going to listen to someone who tells you "You don't need treatment, cancer is only dangerous if it's malignant, yours might be benign, don't worry about it.

At present I am writing this post with a strange mix of a heavy heart and bright eyes.I must admit that once again a thread composed of the thoughts of investors so further along in the industry than I, has left me in a bewildering mixed state of melancholy and renewed exuberance.It has been made abundantly clear to me in short order as well that in the ecosystem of REI I would be likened to something like a near defenseless sea cucumber who expels their insides when they get freaked out in a mostly vain and benign means of defending itself.

Also, I am paying people & allowing them to keep 100% profit on the front-end so it's benign towards them.I said risk-free not fail safe.

As for the hardliners, I agree with theory, but, I find that being flexible enough to avoid turning a benign tenant into a hostile one, can save thousands of dollars and headaches.

Lawn clippings are pretty benign, but you'll want to make sure they are dealt with should the company not renew their lease.