Unfortunately the COVID situation is the excuse that some members of Seattle leadership needed to try out housing policies they have been wanting long before the emergency declaration - no late fees on rent,  no evictions for any reason,  housing payments basically optional,  landlords unable to enforce any rental agreement terms.They aren't done yet either - another ordinance is already in the works preventing us from using eviction history in screening potential applicants also supposedly temporary for 6 months after the emergency orders end,   and it also extends the prohibition on any late fees for a year.I hate to say it but I have before and I will again - do not invest new money in rental properties in Seattle without pricing in all these additional risks.   

I’ve been to Dave Ramsey’s leadership seminar in Nashville.

I am just saying it’s not for everyone (budgets, timelines, personalities, skill sets) If you say so.I just finished my talk at the conference teaching 300+ investors how to do this for... wait for it....

Thank you so much Bruce for your knowledge in this process, your leadership is A1. 

Every organization that trains actual service dogs flunks out far more dogs than it passes, because they won't send a difficult dog into a situation where its handler may not be able to control it.And while vests alone do not confer legitimacy on a service dog, vests are a visible marker of a TRAINED service animal, so most people who rely on dogs for assistance will use a vest with the logo of a reputable training agency if their dog came from that agency.

The whole weekend my partner @Shane Deckert and I spent maybe 3 hrs total in the conference room, the rest of the time in the halls and networking.

I am glad the leadership at LendingOne cares about the client experience and hoping they will improve their processes.

I attended my first major industry conference this past Feb at Distressed Mortgage Expo in Newark, NJ.

Before getting started with spending money on some education or conferences, check out @Christopher Seveney and his podcast, the good deeds note investing. 

I recommend jumping into different social groups, attending conferences, check out YouTube for videos, and connecting with others in the space.