What book do you feel has made the greatest impact on you and why?  

I will get a wiki going under this and detail my plan.Advice on cost saving, [cheap] big impact rehab, great tips and anything else very, very appreciated!

I want to share what I believe is a powerful commentary from Peter Giardini about not only the impact of government intervention on the landlord business, but also the perception of landlords as big bad evil rich people - out there to hold down the little guy.Please take a few minutes to read it and leave your feedback there for Pete and all the other readers to see.Government Intervention — and We Landlords are The Targets!

Here in Maryland the $ 75 per man hour labor   is about right on .    

Are we being naïve to think a China slowdown won't potentially impact US growth, interest rates, and RE?

Instead, the management companies are permanent and can charge whatever fees they want, thus making a big profit?

The HOA decided to permanently close the door until the repairs can be completed.

I fully understand that some things are just not worth the time and energy, but I also know there is the potential to have sellers with depression or generalized anxiety that isn't debilitating but does impact interaction and outcomes.  

.--(1) Any servicemember may terminate his or her rental agreement by providingthe landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on the date statedin the notice that is at least 30 days after the landlord's receipt of the notice if anyof the following criteria are met:(a) The servicemember is required, pursuant to a permanent change of stationorders, to move 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises;(b) The servicemember is prematurely or involuntarily discharged or releasedfrom active duty or state active duty;(c) The servicemember is released from active duty or state active duty afterhaving leased the rental premises while on active duty or state active duty statusand the rental premises is 35 miles or more from the servicemember's home ofrecord prior to entering active duty or state active duty; (d) After entering into a rental agreement, the servicemember receives militaryorders requiring him or her to move into government quarters or theservicemember becomes eligible to live in and opts to move into governmentquarters;( e) The servicemember receives temporary duty orders, temporary change ofstation orders, or state active duty orders to an area 35 miles or more from thelocation of the rental premises, provided such orders are for a period exceeding 60days; or(f) The servicemember has leased the property, but prior to taking possession ofthe rental premises, receives a change of orders to an area that is 35 miles or morefrom the location of the rental premises.(2) The notice to the landlord must be accompanied by either a copy of theofficial military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember'scommanding officer.(3) In the event a servicemember dies during active duty, an adult member of hisor her immediate family may terminate the servicemember's rental agreement byproviding the landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on thedate stated in the notice that is at least 30 days after the landlord's receipt of thenotice.

This is just changing the timing so shouldn't impact the current renter.