As this article highlights, there are some big, modern, exciting things happening in the Magic City, and our ambitious new Mayor is focused on bringing Birmingham - and its reputation - into the 21st century. 

It's up to you what kind of a landlord you plan on being over your real estate investing career but you do have an unwritten covenant with the society at large to serve, and protect, In other words to be responsible.

Actually using regression statistical model (90 day weighted avg) based on home price since 2011 to date analyze sf, lot size, amenities(fire pit, modern bath, outdoor fireplace, pool, hot tub, solar panels) to determine the contribution.

People deserve a second chance, and that's a reason why he was not given the death penalty..If we all chase him out and make him jobless and homeless, is this a better situation for society? 

Even in harsh climates, a modern shingle roof should last 15+ years. 

It does not work well in a modern economy.

For the sake of society and business, contracts should be taken seriously by all parties.In the example presented the buyer straight up neglected to act as agreed by date agreed. 

We are encouraging weakness and, like an untrained emotional support animal, it will come back to bite us as a society.

@Jonathan Woodruff speaking only for myself, one thing that drives me nuts is people who are typically drawn to the charm and unique qualities of an old home, and then whine about its lack of modernity--- modernity which, by the way, will likely fall out of favor again in a decade or less.

That's what all the much ballyhooed social changes in America in the last forty years making us a less-restrictive, more-tolerant society really add up to when it comes to building and keeping wealth -- three percent.Please humor me and think about that for a minute. 5% of US millionaire households are headed up by people who were never married or divorced.