(drum roll)....tax refund just now.They appear rather crestfallen when they are told it's probably a good thing that the SEE the place first and then will be required to fill out an application and go through the screening process of credit check, criminal check and proof of income business.I figure I'll never hear from them again. 

I'm okay with that, so long as I can drum up enough leads ro support the volume of deals I'd need, it's just simple numbers.

If you're all curious, drum roll please....

REI is still good; it just takes more cash than many folks thought.And all of us who have been banging the drum for years on reserves and defenses in depth are suddenly prophets gifted with second sight.

Take it with a grain of salt: I'm out of state, investing in a pretty good area, and leaning on advice/impressions I have gotten from my realtor (@Rob Drum and my pm @Mark Byers) both of whom grew in in Bham.In general, I would say the average area Birmingham has a more crime than most comparable cities, but it tends to be petty/random, as opposed to gang-related/organized.

(drum roll please).

My neighbor owns his unit and is a hoarder / has roaches / plays the drums / smells bad - Renter restrictions in my condo