Simply put, I design and implement technical solutions for oil and gas organizations.Currently, I am employed by a major oil and gas company for about 15 years, however, not so certain about the longevity of my career in this field due to incredibly low oil prices.

The solution advocated by many BP posters would have us simply increase our management fee percentage to cover the cost of managing maintenance.

We had to become a multi-family developer, in effect, so that we could get the labor force we req'd at harvest or the alternative was to literally let unpicked apples rot on the tree.

I contacted my local resource to check on the home last week and he called and said that someone is living there, curtains in the windows and the back fence is repaired and the trees trimmed.

If anyone else has experienced a similar situation (trapped equity in high value residential property) please share your creative solutions.

Determined toward building relationships with the people around me and working toward certain solutions for a issue.

I am tired so maybe I am just over looking the simple solution....

Again, I guess I'm not looking for someone to give me a solution to this as I don't see there being one until I can find a career back home and grow a portfolio in time. 

I have to think of the easiest solution dealing with complex problems where both the parties ( buyer and seller ) feel like they get value out of a transaction.If a broker/agent is competing on " how low can you go " with commission they have not set a difference maker in their business to set themselves apart.I gladly take 3% on a 5 or 10 million deal but I provide specialized services.

My spouse, Katie, and I love Lincoln and this neighborhood particularly: the charming brick street, the well-established oak trees, the friendliness of the neighbors, and the proximity to wonderful businesses.