I read a news article that the Vegas utility providers encourage customers to sign up for "smart" thermostats that allow the utility provider to adjust your home's temperature.

But if the market drops, which in my mind is at least as likely, I think it will drop by more than that.So just in my thinking (I could very well be wrong of course), the risk/reward ratio has tilted in favor of holding back and seeing what happens.

All the floor boards are swollen from pet droppings and theres a stench from it along with her being an indoor smoker.

Having seen my retirement portfolio go through a terrible drop during the 2008 financial crisis I wanted a way to diversify my retirement portfolio.

If prices drop, it will not be in the immediate term. 

Unless you really enjoy the face to face aspect, one does not need to be local to their CPA - many of us work remotely with investors from all over the country from mom and pop investors to large syndications.Likely many of your questions should be answered at the drop of a hat by the accountants here on BP as we all live and breathe real estate taxation, or it is something they can get you an exact answer rapidly if it truly is on the messier side.Best of luck in your search!

If after a week you have no attention, drop to your next number and test it out again. 

I filter out the noise by ignoring the news and social media and by doing what has always worked (my buy and hold and the metrics I use to distinguish a good deal).I can understand why a new investor would be overwhelmed during this time. 

It was 2.54% for me 2 months ago, and has probably dropped some more since.

(Drop mic)