And sometimes I think they had furniture moving contests?

Sometimes I'm busier than a one-legged man in an ***-kicking contest, and other times I'm looking for things to do.

The judgement was for $34,000. as I named every conceivable thing as a loss - with the idea that some would get contested away in court.  

Get creative and contest the contract. 

One thing to watch out for is this...people seem to want to leave the ‘rat race’ because it is unfulfilling, but they end up joining the ‘dick measuring contest’ which is equally unfulfilling.

Than he invites the art school kids out, holds a contest for $10k 1st prize on best art done and thing was everything had to be enduring permanent affixed items.     

Remember, this is not a popularity contest.

Jason,With your permission, we are happy to submit the entire claim file on any contested or disputed denial that has been determined by our insurance carrier adjusters.

My taxes are $8,000 (I fight/contest my taxes every year).  47% of rent collected goes to my silent partner Cook County. 

And you shouldn't care at all2. always put yourself out of the contest, using "we" or "the other owners" etc. or quoting policies that you use to treat every tenant the same way. 3. keep the relationship with any tenant as formal as possible, it is a business matter.