One of my properties burned total loss.

I rarely own something until it gets old but those dam driers burn their sensors all the time from students over loading it.

Due to our affordable housing stock and fair quantity of inventory we have seen long distance investors burned.

A hot pot can burn a table/countertop.  

He's put a lot of money into trying to fix up/recover (including rebuilding a home from scratch through insurance that burned down), but at this point it may be best to unload what he can to recover from a further downward spiral financially.

We got burned on one inspection a number of years ago and when I went to the corporate website to file a complaint, they had a button that said "Are you looking for a career change, become a home inspector, no experience necessary" . . . told me all I needed to know.

I was burned and hope you can do better.  

If the house burned down the mortgage would be paid off, I'd have my equity back (to reinvest), and I would own a lot outright that could be sold. 

I know it's an ignorant question, but it's been a burning one on my mind.Thanks!

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