This influx is largely driven by young professionals and families attracted to the city's burgeoning tech scene and quality of life.

Don't make your life more complicated than it has to be.

Usually as long as their are no life threatening issues (no HVAC, windows won't open, no hot water), the housing authority will began to pay the rent and give you time to address the required repairs.

Alot of Memphis residence are moving into the area because of the better quality of life and opportunity opening up thats new and fresh as compared to plain ole' Memphis.

If left unchecked, conditional love can control your life. 

@Brody VeilleuxI've house hacked twice in Reno, NV and it's changed my life.

The right advisor can help align your investments with your long-term goals and ensure all parts of your financial life work together.Since you’re in Canada, I’m not able to help directly, but I recommend starting with BiggerPockets’ search tool to find a real estate-competent advisor who may be able to serve you: BiggerPockets Advisor FinderIt’s great that you’re starting here on the BP forums, as this community tends to have good insights and referrals.

Snow is a fact of life for those who own higher elevation, rural properties.

I goal for freedom is to travel a lot and have freedom to also help out Christianity, and to have the freedom to live life on my own terms. 

If I had just called a couple different handymen for quotes, the issue would have been fixed sooner and more professionally.In conclusion, if you want to spend a nontrivial sum each month to make your life more difficult and your work more annoying, Latchel is one way of doing that.