Normally to reduce DOM we include really nice appliances, or we stage the property, or we include some "bling" type features to make sure our rehabbed properties get on our retail buyer's short-list.However, in our Atlanta area homes we have had some serious theft incidents (even in nice neighborhoods) - all of our properties are alarmed, but that doesn't deter them.

"If they don't allow her to have this transplant coming up right now next week, they're in effect signing her death warrant"http://cbs4.com/health/Diana.Smith.Woman.2.1623788.htmlI've been told this happens a lot more often than this isolated incident.

I also had an electrical fire that caused significant damage to the house.One incident could be devastating.

Whenever there is a dispute or any incident that causes the PM to do more than the standard work to hang a shingle out, place tenants, and collect rent we end up not seeing eye to eye.

This shows all the incidents that have occured at that property.

There were 3 witnesses for the prosecution and the entire incident was on our security camera system, so there simply could be no denying of the facts.

we have all seen that the USA economy has affected worldwide stock markets.I have been reading books on economics lately, not just USA but Africa and international. one of the books (incidently that Obama has read) discusses the future economics of our world based on the thesis that the rest of the world will have a higher standard of living in the future, and what this means for America is that rather than being the sole superpower that America will have to learn to get along with other rising economies in the future.the most important point I have come across so far, is that what we need is more entrepreneurs not more welfare, not just in the USA, but in economies in general, including Africa and everywhere else. aid is good for temporary but not permanently.politics have their role in regulating but they are not business entrepreneurs (excepting a rare few). so I thought I would throw this out there, for those who may be thinking 20-30 years down the road, and what will be the next step long after our current situations have been taken care of and our current politicians are no longer in office etc.

As far as "never responsible," insurance companies do not seem to agree with you as most landlord policies specifically will not cover incidents related to renting to someone with a dog listed as an "aggressive breed," most likely due to the number of lawsuits they had to cover for landlords in the past, and most of us require insurance to protect our interests.

There have been many incidents were low ball comps have been used and it is said there is no equity and the investor turns around to sell it for significantly more.

Roof walls and foundation secure.YOU can change rent rolls more easily than replacing electric systems,,,say knob and tube,,,or even ungrounded,,,not an easy task in say masonry construction.BIGGEST issue,,does it meet all building regs,,,if there is a minor fire even, a small incident and they red tag the building its a bad deal.