. - in case anybody was wondering, the baby was born 07-14-2007, and very healthy.

Any folks out there with dryers in their units or have tenants bring their own dryers should watch the video on the linked page:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/laundry-and-cleaning/clothes-dryers/reports/dryer-fire-caution/index.htm

Had about 54 cats that animal rescue pulled out of it.They got into the crawl space vent guard that was broken.The owner was a woman who loved pets but had mental health issues.Luckily the house only had a tiny mortgage on it relative to it's value.Cat urine was everywhere.We were able to eliminate it everywhere accept one room where she closed the door and 25 cats were in there.To get rid of that smell you had to tear the sheetrock down and replace the subfloors and Kilz everything.I sold it and collected my check to a cash investor.The lady kept 3 cats that were deemed healthy and moved into a big apartment complex facility that was a loft style with concrete floors.It was an old factory conversion into a 300 unit apartment complex.Had another property I did a Interior BPO on in pre-list for an REO.Owners had left dogs inside living there for 4 weeks with food to survive on.There were literally thousands of terds on every level of the 3 story house along with urine and clothes left behind.This was a few years old house in an upscale neighborhood of 500,000 to 600,000 homes.The neighbors came by and couldn't believe what they were seeing.So I will again say it's not about the pets but the owners who take care of them.On credit in my area most tenants have bad credit.If they have great credit they are buying a house for dirt cheap.The only reason they wouldn't is if they are staying for a short time or in transition.Why pay some landlord who could get foreclosed on 800 a month in rent for a 3 bed 2 bath when you can buy one for cheap.In my area you could get a mortgage and pay 500 a month for that same house.Many times people with good credit are ticking time bombs.They actually are not a great candidate but have just kept acquiring more debt to pay what they have until reaching critical mass.These types carrying a bunch of debt have bankruptcy in there future.When you rent to tenant out of a chapter 7 many have a fresh start and have income to pay the rent.So every renter is a case by case basis even though there are common traits involved.

Expensive Baby strollers and wireless access points as I drove around.

I use disinfectant wipes for final touchups.My favorite kitchen degreaser is Awesome, for a buck from the Dollar Tree store - I've tested it against the more expensive ones and it beats them hands down.For getting stubborn mineral deposits and nasty rings off porcelain toilets and tubs, use plumber's open mesh cloth.

We are currently working on a large project in Ambergris Caye, Belize,  it is an all equity play because of the financing issues that everyone has spoken of, but we create syndications so that investors who may have less capital or who want to take baby steps with international investing can participate.  

The key has just been to baby steps.

It's been baby steps.

Its 2 in the am and I have a cranky baby but I believe rent is not late in MA for up to 30 days  from when it is due although you can have a lease with a late payment penalty.

Everything you buy…furniture, clothes, televisions, jewelry, stereos, cellphones, computers….everything depreciates so where does it end?