or just raise the rent. with the explanation that it is covering their solidwaste expense.

Just want you to get the most out of the site.Thanks for the explanation.

Given all of the negative comments about section 8 tenants - what things have you done to keep your property well maintained and avoid some of the "numerous" negative tales we hear about section 8 tenants?

What he posted is so great that it deserves its own thread and since newbies like mee need clearly defined steps and even explanation of why those steps are needed, I asked if I could start a new thread with his fabulous answer.

@Rob Donovan - the issues with land contracts are numerous.  

They likely also are paying dozens of vendors for repairs, as well as utility bills across numerous properties.

And believe me when I say I made that mistake numerous times before learning my lessongood luck 

Anyway, they had some explanation, which actually almost made sense.

I am a Local Union member of the IBEW working in the Outside and Utilities Workers branch which have given me the liberty to travel and live in numerous states while working in the field to rebuild an maintain the power-grid.

If the system works as it's supposed to and the Federal Government's debt load gets too high, then taxes will have to go up.Here's interesting testimony to Congress of a Vice Chair of the Fed during the Great Recession.Interesting Excerpt:"History provides numerous examples of non-independent central banks being forced to finance large government budget deficits.