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Nick and Carol Randall had a dream of living at a summer camp. When Green Mountain Camp in Vermont went up to sale, without hesitation they bought the property and the business by their savings.
Soon, they have noticed the cabins were run down, the kitchen was below health standards, and the dock was falling into the lake. Then, they have realized why it was for sale.
As they assessed the situation, they immediately hired contractors to renovate and make necessary physical repairs to the camp. For be able to open for a summer session of school-age boys.
But they have realized they had an even more serious problems that they are lack of employees.
When they bought the camp, the previous owners were vague about the commitment of camp staff fro year to year; when the Randalls tried to contact both the camp chef and head counselor, neither answered them.

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Open Question: Is there some where online i can find the letter written by the man who murdered Lucky Keyes?
I watched a movie about the legend of Lucy Keyes.I have alway been fascinated by this type of story. It is based off a true story. I went on the sites website where I found out someinfo

The following story is true:

Robert Keyes and his family moved to Princeton, Massachusetts in 1751. They purchased a large tract of land, some 200 acres, on the South-Eastern slope of Wachusett Mountain.

On April 14, 1755, Keyes’s daughter Lucy, who was 4 years old at the time, followed her sisters to fetch some sand from Wachusett Lake. Lucy never returned from the lake. She vanished in the woods that day never to be heard from again.

The towns-people made every effort to find the girl. Search parties combed the woods, the lake was dragged, all to no avail. Martha Keyes, Lucy’s mother, was pushed to the edge of insanity by her grief over losing her daughter. Every evening she searched the woods calling her daughter’s name.

Martha died in 1786. She never found Lucy.

Several years after the deaths of both Martha and Robert Keyes, a letter was found describing, in gruesome detail, the murder of little Lucy Keyes. The letter was from Tilly Littlejohn, the Keyes’s hermit-like neighbor, who was furious over a property line quarrel with Keyes. To cleanse his dying soul he admitted on his deathbed that he found the girl, Lucy, in the woods and killed her by hitting her on the head with a rock. He then stuffed her body in a hollow log and waited until nightfall to return and bury her body under an uprooted tree.

Many people believe that Martha Keyes has every reason to haunt the wooded hillsides of Wachusett Mountain calling, “Lu – cy, Lu – cy”, since she never learned the grim fate of her daughter. And witnesses still experience the spirits of both Martha and Lucy Keyes to this day.

is there some where i can find this letter online to read.Sorry this is so long.

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Resolved Question: Please help me with this english!?
11. Choose the answer that identifies the possessive case pronoun in the sentence.

Bill and Ernie’s dad took them fishing in some of the lakes near some of his property in the hills, and they caught dozens of fish.
(Points: 1)
Ernie’s

them

his

they

12. Choose the pronoun that best completes the sentence.
Look! The dog buried another of _______ chew toys.

(Points: 1)
its’s
its’
its
it’s

13. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
All runners must list _________ sponsors at the check-in desk.

(Points: 1)
their
his and hers
there
they’re

14. Choose the answer that is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence.
It was dusk by the time some of my friends completed the 5K, and they were quite tired.

(Points: 1)
It
some
my
they

15. Choose the sentence that contains no errors. (Points: 1)
Someone has left their notebook behind.
Does everyone know their places on stage?
Most of the visitors stayed with their tour guides.
Several of the boys brought his swim trunks.

16. The following sentence may have an error in grammar, usage, or punctuation. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.

Nick took the package from Tanya and I to the kitchen and opened it with his sister and her.
(Points: 1)
from Tanya and I

to the kitchen

with his sister and her

no error

17. The following sentence may have an error in grammar, usage, or punctuation. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.
I didn’t say anything about that gossip of hers about him and them.

(Points: 1)
didn’t say anything
of hers
him and them
no error

18. The following sentence may have an error in grammar, usage, or punctuation. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.
Surely, there is no other sight that equals the Blue Ridge Mountains on a misty morning in may.

(Points: 1)
no
Blue Ridge Mountains
may
no error

19. The following sentence may have an error in grammar, usage, or punctuation. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.
You and I worked on the short story Princess to the Masses for our history project.

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Princess to the Masses
our history project
no error

20. The following sentence may have an error in grammar, usage, or punctuation. Parts of the sentence are underlined. Choose the underlined part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.
Some of the students brought their own preliminary drawings for the model to that meeting of ours last friday.

(Points: 1)
their
ours
friday
no error

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Hi I’m making a move to Charlotte, NC in about a month and have done much research on areas there. We likes huntersville, lake norman and south park, but we FELL IN LOVE with Ballantyne. I heard it’s an up and coming area in Charlotte. I just want to make sure it’s safe. We are currently looking at a community in Blakeney. Does anyone know anything about this area? Also…I heard crime is on the rise in Charlotte. I’m wondering if anyone could enlighten me on what kind of crime they are experiencing – is it property crime, robbery and in home theft, rape and murder? What exactly should my concerns be in the Ballantyne/Blakeney area. And should I feel safe in an apartment complex as opposed to a house or townhome? We are a young couple in our 20’s and we are looking for a place with much to do in the community, and we would like to live in a place where walking distance to little shops is important to us. Also we have a 2 year old daugther. Any information anyone can give me on Ballantyne or Blakeney would be very helpful! Also if you could recommend any apartments in which are in WALKING DISTANCE to little shops and such would be helpful as well. I was looking at Post Ballantyne and it got really bad reviews on apartmentratings.com. Now I’m looking at the Apartments at Blakeney & Hawfield Farms. We’re all set with Blakeney and just need to sign the lease…I just wanted to hear imput before we sign the papers. Please give me any advice you can!

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

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Resolved Question: Which lake is the best lake in the smoky mountains of NC?
We are thinking of buying property in NC and want to find a clean and less crouded lake.

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Resolved Question: Will you donate to Jeff Hardy and fiance/girlfriend?
post this everywhere possible, please:Thanks to several readers who sent word that Matt Hardy just posted the following at his MySpace page.

Seeing Jeff’s Tragedy Through My Eyes

I was having a pretty standard “gotta fly out early and go to work tomorrow” Friday night. I was washing and packing clothes, booking my rental car, and writing bills to put in the mail on my way to the airport in the morning. Around midnight on Saturday, March 15th, I let my beloved pet dog Lucas outside to use the bathroom. As I stepped outside, I smelled smoke. I walked around to my garage area and could see huge flames burning through the woods. The large flames appeared to be very close to Jeff’s place, about a third of a mile away from my house. My first initial thought was that Jeff was burning either trash or a brush-pile. I then questioned my thought, considering how big the size of the flames looked. For a second, I thought it might be the huge ramp on Jeff’s motocross track or his old recording studio. I quickly jumped in my car, and drove down the back road that connects our two properties.

As I pulled around the lake that bordered Jeff’s home, I witnessed a horrific mental image that will always be etched in my mind. I could see over Jeff’s recording studio that and my brother’s home was engulfed in flames. I violently stopped my car, jumped out, and ran towards Jeff’s burning home yelling for my brother at the top of my lungs. My initial fear was that Jeff and Beth were burning to death inside their house. And I was the only person on the scene-I was frantic. I ran onto the front porch, kicked at the flaming front door, yelling for Jeff and Beth. I could only stay there for a second-the temperature of the heat was unbearable, and I couldn’t breath due to the smoke and lack of oxygen. The entire structure was covered in flames. I ran to the other side of Jeff’s place and saw that his car was gone. I internally prayed that Jeff, Beth, and Jack weren’t in there. I didn’t have my cell phone on me because I had left my house in such a panic. I jumped in my car and raced back home to get my phone. About this same time I got into my car, I could hear sirens-signifying that the fire trucks were on their way.

I got home and called Jeff. It went straight to voicemail, my heart dropped. I called Beth and she picked up. I hysterically asked if Jeff was there and he was. Jeff and Beth had been out to eat and he was currently getting the Hardy Boyz tattoo on the back of his neck filled in at Shannon’s shop. I frantically explained what was happening and that he had to get there now. The first thing Jeff said was this-”Matt, can you kick down the door and get Jack? Please get Jack Matt!” It was heartbreaking. I told Jeff that it was too late, everything was gone. The fire had destroyed everything.

I was already back on the way to Jeff’s burning home as I was getting off the phone with him. By the time I returned to the scene, the fire department was there, and they were fighting the fire. There were fire trucks and police and emergency vehicles everywhere-it looked like a scene out of a movie. When Jeff and Beth finally got there, the shock of reality truly set in on them. I have never felt so bad and helpless and powerless for two people before. It took the fire fighters until almost 4 a.m. to put out the flames. With the exception of the clothes on their bodies, everything that Jeff and Beth owned had been destroyed. But the most tragic lost to them was their beloved dog Jack. Jeff and Beth were crushed. If you’ve ever been extremely close to a pet, you know how painful it is to lose them. It’s like the pet becomes your child.

About 5 a.m., Jeff and Beth came to my house-which is now their house for the time being. Neither one of them could even think about sleeping, and they were both still in shock. I made sure that they knew where everything was in my house and how it worked-so they could function independently in my place. I spent some time talking to them, and then finished packing my stuff. I headed to the airport to go to Louisiana about 8 a.m. without any sleep. This was definitely one of the worst days of my life.

Five days later, it’s still surreal. It’s still so hard to believe that this has actually happened. I thank God that Jeff and Beth weren’t inside the house asleep. As of right now, it seems the fire was started by electrical wires that had been unknowingly damaged underneath Jeff’s place. There’s so much misinformation out there, I wanted everyone to hear and understand the truth behind this tragedy.

As I type this, I hear Jeff upstairs coughing due to being sick. I have never seen my brother as stressed out as he is right now. Jeff is sick because his body is so run down from not sleeping and being stressed out. He needs all of our support now more than ever. Jeff has done so many good things for so many people across the world-now is the time I hope everyone remembers that.

The support and help that has been offered courtesy of family, friends, and fans has been amazing. Thank you. Calling, texting, or sending a message to support another human being that has just went through a personal tragedy means alot. It tells so much about a person’s character. In addition, not contacting or showing support also is very telling of a person’s character.

I’ve received several thousands of request from people wishing to help Jeff and Beth during their crisis. Speaking for them, we are very thankful for all of you. If you want to help, here’s what I suggest. If you have a good picture of Jeff and Beth together, frame it and send it to me. If you have any extras of Jeff’s old wrestling memorabilia-pictures, action figures, magazines, etc.-send those to me. If you see some clothing that you think would look good on Jeff or Beth, send that to me. Any item that you can think of that are similar to these things-that’s what will be the hardest for them to replace. They’re looking into building a new house now, but all of you could contribute the things that truly build a house into a “home.” Anything they would need to complete a new “home”-that’s what Jeff and Beth need now. If you have something to send, send it to..

Jeff Hardy c/o Matt Hardy
P.O. Box 713
Vass, NC 28394

That’s all for now. But I will keep you updated on things. Feel free to pass this info on to friends, websites, and anywhere else you choose. To all of you that have shown so much love and support, I eternally thank you. Be well my friends, and take care of each other..

Quote of the day – “If you’ve ever lost a loved one, I pray for you, I really do” – Hurt, House Carpenter

Matt
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Brazil is emerging from the crisis, and next year we are going to have surprising growth President Lula da Silva said last month. A bold but not inaccurate statement. There is evidence to advocate that Brazil will be one of the first economies to recover from the economic slump in an emphatic manner. The OECD is predicting 4% economic growth for Brazil in 2010.

It has been announced that the US is to provide as much as $10 billion (6 billion) in financing to go towards the development of oil fields off the Brazilian coast.US national security adviser General James Jones has been visiting the Latin American country this week and Brazilian planning minister Paulo Bernardo da Silva said that the US Export-Import Bank has now signed an agreement with energy giant Petrobras to finance exploration of the vast deepwater reserves that it is developing with a five-year, $174 billion investment program. The goal is to more than double Brazil’s production, to 3.5 million barrels a day, by 2012, making the country a top oil exporter, and increasing the wealth in the country immensely.

The BRICss of Brazil, Russia, India and China will be responsible for around 50% of worldwide demand for exports in the near future due to their mounting domestic consumption. With U.S. consumers expected refrain from purchasing goods in the near future, the recent Goldman Sachs report predicts that the BRIC demand for exports will be powered by a growth in their middle classes.

Since 1995 Brazil has invested heavily into tourism, taking foreign visitors numbers to 5.2 million in 2008 from just 1.9 the previous decade. In preparation for the 2014 football World Cup, which will take tourism levels to a new all-time high, the Government will spend over $250 million over 5 years on infrastructure.

The Brazil property market is booming. Mortgage lending around the world as a percentage of GDP is much higher than in Brazil where it is only 2.5%. In the US it accounts for 68% with Germany and Spain at 45% and other developing nations such as Mexico and Chile at 11% and 20% respectively. Although there was a worldwide economic crisis mortgage lending in Brazil rose 41% last year, while other countries lending contracted. Caixa Economica Federal lent 19 Billion Reais in 2008 and expects to lend 26 billion Reais in 2009. This compared to 5 billion Reais in 2005.

Brazil has a huge export industry, yet this only accounts for 12% of its $1.5 trillion economy. With Brazils middle class now making up more than half its 190 million-strong population, the domestic consumer market is booming. Retail spending has increased heavily this year from 2008 with groups such as Whirlpool, which has a 40% share of the white goods market, recently announcing 20% increases in sales year on year. Other groups have been quick to jump on board the household goods train. Over the next five years, well see a doubling of sales of durable goods in Brazil, said Jos Roberto Tambasco recently. The vice-president for operations of Pao do Aucar, which turned over $8.9 billion in 2008, spoke in the wake of the supermarket giants strategic acquisition of appliance retailer Ponto Frio for $422, providing the group with a further 458 outlets countrywide to meet the burgeoning demand for household appliances.

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Are you thinking buying a new house in a newly developed community? Are you attracted to the freshness and style of new construction? Are you ready to make the move to a newly built house, but don’t know what questions to ask?

purchasing new construction is significantly various than purchasing a used home. It isn’t always harder (in many ways it’s easier) however you do need to consider various factors and ask different questions.

With old construction, you need to bring in an engineer to inspect the home and look for defects. Many used house could have problems, and very often the repair will fall on the new housebuyer. From the seller’s perspective, their offering it at this price for the condition it’s in; while the condition is not perfect, you’re not paying for new construction.

In other words, they’re charging less for a used house because it needs repairs.

New construction, in comparison, should be delivered in excellent condition. While you will definitely need to do a walk-through inspection prior to closing, the procedure is much simpler. During construction, you can very often inspect the progression of building as it is being completed. If you find something that is an issue, you are able to promptly correct it during the construction phase as opposed to going back and repairing it at a later time. Since most repairs and existing homes are the result of the age-such as cracked foundations, sagging walls, leaky ceilings, and broken pipes, damaged faucets, broken tiles, drafty windows, lack of insulation, etc., you could have very little of these problems with a newly built house.

While you can certainly hire an engineer to inspect a newly built home, they’re usually searching for issues that usually are not present in a new home. Also, since most new houses carry a warranty, you have a level of protection you would not have with a used home.

Don’t be misled by the price of an used house. The purchase price is just one piece of the picture. The renovations and repairs necessary to get the home in the condition you want could add tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cost of that home. Additionally, you often need to come up with that money “out of pocket.” In comparison, the newly built house is in as ideal of condition as possible, which is built into the asking price, and can be paid for with your mortgage.

Let’s look at an example: a new construction in Commack New York that is over 3400 sq.ft. is just over $1 million. The home is in brand-new perfect condition and ready to move-in. A similar “old” home in the neighborhood of the same size may be $950,000. While it may seem that you “save” $75,000 on a used home, you’re buying a home that’s twenty years old, will last twenty years less, and already has twenty years of wear and tear. Since most homes have a useful life of 65-80 years, you’d be buying a house with less long term value.

With existing houses, you could need to renovate. The kitchen could need to be fixed, bathrooms updated, and serious repairs made. The older house may not be the exact design you like. This may require structural changes to the house – which could demand six months of remodeling while you’re living in the house. These renovations could cost $50-$100,000 and will be money you will have tocome out of pocket. Had you purchased the new home for slightly more, you would not need to come up with an additional $75,000 out of pocket, would not need to live free six months of construction, and would have a perfect ready to occupy a house on the day you close.

So does this mean new houses are perfect? No. But generally speaking, they are the better choice. When talking about something this size and the scale of the new house, there will always be issues. It is sometimes easier to deal with those problems with a reputable builder during the construction process than it is to deal with them on your own after you have bought the house and have no one to turn to. Items such as a leaky faucet or cracked tile can easily be fixed or replaced by the builder at no additional cost whereas doing the repairs on your own with the older home needs time and money on your end.

TIP: Be sure to work with a reputable builder in your area who you can turn to with questions and ideas. Try to produce as many ideas as possible at the very beginning of the process before construction; relocating walls after rooms have been built can be extremely costly, whereas relocating them before construction is started will carry relatively low cost.

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Nearly any line of work is going to run into difficulties with the financial situation today. In many ways, the real estate market has been one of the hardest hit. As such, if you work in it, you need to know how to stay on top of the game, and you can achieve this through realtor internet marketing, which brings with it all sorts of new opportunities.

What with things having been done offline for such a long period of time, you might wonder if you’ll really be able to make this move to the offline world. Once you get started, though, you’ll see just how easy it can be, and you wouldn’t want to go back to your old ways. That said, you will run into trouble if you run in without doing the research you need to ahead of time.

You certainly know of the many other ways the internet has helped out your life and those of others, but you might not be aware of how much in can help you with your job as well. Everybody’s getting online, so it’s important that you do too. Once all your competitors are moving at a higher speed than you, there will be no chance of catching up – so you must keep up with the pace.

Of course, even if you’ve been using the internet for years, the prospect can be daunting. Fortunately, there are various systems built to help you along. These will help you set up your listing with relatively little work on your part, so that all you have to do from there is field the calls that come in and create a personal connection with your clients.

When you don’t have to worry about things that would normally have taken a lot of time, you can spend more time forming good relationships with your clients and helping to improve your business in other ways. This will help get you a great reputation in the field and you’ll find that you’re doing more than you ever thought you could.

In the past, you have been stuck only working with the people who lived very near you, which limited your selection a lot. But the internet allows us to get in contact with – and indeed, to do business – with anyone. You’ll be able to reach people from all over the world, which allows the amount of things you’re able to do to skyrocket.

These are troubling times and many people are wondering how they’re going to keep making money. Fortunately, you have an answer to these issues that can keep you afloat for as long as the economy makes it necessary. But even when things are better, you won’t want to give up everything you’ve gained from taking your work online.

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Are you ready to look into the buying and selling of apartment buildings? Have you ever thought of putting your money to work for you instead of letting it sit to moulder away? This is where you are going to need to get a hold of the property investment advice that can make all the difference! Property investment has never been the most straightforward process, and with the economy in the shape that it is in, this has gotten even more complicated. Take a moment and make sure that you consider what kind of property investment advice that you need to internalize before you move forward.

When you are thinking about buying and selling apartment buildings, remember that you should always take the long view of things. For instance, many experts believe that the housing markets tend to move in seven to ten year cycles. There are highs, there are lows and there are places where it seems as though an equilibrium has been reached, but it is important to remember that thins will always change. Are you okay with how much you are borrowing and have you made sure that your ultimate financial goals are still in mind? Remember that you should always plan as well as you can and that you should always take new information into account.

Another important piece of property investment advice is going to relate to how you can look at expenses like interest on the property and the repairs that you need to do are tax deductible. Make sure that you account for how you are going to deal with things like this and what kind of money you need to keep coming in. There are so many different things that you need to consider that it can seem a little overwhelming, and this is where looking for professional advice might be precisely what you need to do. There are many people who think that it is inadvisable for people to go into the property game as amateurs, and this is where making sure that you have professionals helping you out.

If you want to be invested in the buying and selling of apartment buildings, take a moment to think about how to learn about the areas that you are thinking about working in. Make sure that you tour the area extensively and that you know who lives there and who is likely to rent from you. Read up on investment publications about that area in specific and that you know what kind of services infrastructure is present and what will be going up in the future. The more time that you spend understanding the area, the better off you will be.

This might be the best time for you to get involved in investing, so don’t move forward without the right property investment advice!

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Many people have no idea what a 1031 exchange is, but hear of it when it comes time to sell off property. This article is intended for those people. I have written this in the simplest way that I can so that it can be understood by all.

Before you can understand how a 1031 exchange works, you should first understand why they exist. They exist so that people can avoid losing money in form of capital gains tax when they sell one property with the intent to reinvest the proceeds immediately. A 1031 exchange makes it possible to defer the capital gains taxes. The term 1031 actually comes from the IRS code. The reason this was created was to encourage people to continue to reinvest their profits, thus helping the economy.

So now that you understand the purpose, you should understand a little bit about how it works. First, you are required by law to have what is called a QI. This is a 3rd party that is independent and serves as a Qualified Intermediary (hence QI). They are there to hold the profits from the sale of the first property that you sale until you invest it into another property(s).

Next, there are some guidelines about what qualifies for a 1031 exchange. 1031 exchanges involve property. Generally, this would refer to single family rental units, multi-family rental units, office buildings, storage facilities, raw land, retail shopping centers, and industrial facilities. There are some things that are excluded from 1031 exchanges and you can find those by asking a QI about them.

Second, the move from one property to another has to be of like kind. This does not refer to the condition or value of the properties, but rather that they are similar in character or nature. They (referring to all properties involved) must also be held for productive use in trade or business or held for investment purposes.

The 1031 in 1031 exchanges actually comes of the Internal Service Revenue code. Keep that in mind because there are a lot of rules and regulations about how you can and cannot use a 1031 exchange. While it is always advisable to seek the guidance of a professional pertaining to your circumstances, there are some general guidelines that can help you understand the basics.

1- The value of the acquired property must be equal to or greater than the value than the relinquished property. 2- The equity of the acquired property must also be equal to or greater than the value of the relinquished property. 3- The debt on the acquired property must be equal to or greater than the debt of the relinquished property. 4- ALL of the net profits from the relinquished property must be used to acquire a new property.

There are also some strict timeline guides related to 1031 exchanges. First, the investor must identify the new property within 45 calendar days of the close of the old property. (There are some guidelines about how you identify, but that is a later discussion) Second, the investor must close on the new property within 180 calendar days from the closing date on the old property. I hope that this has helped you understand, in plain English, what a 1031 exchange is. There is a lot more information out there on it and you should consult a professional if/when you get serious about doing this.

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Property management is made simple and much more accessible with some simple software that provides valuable and necessary information very quickly. Property companies come in all sizes, capabilities and expertise. Just because one works for one investor doesn’t necessarily mean they will work for you. Property management involves looking after and managing the services of a number of properties. Its main purpose is to optimize the utilization of a number of valuable resources like time, space, energy, technology, people, etc.

Manager positions pay differently that other property manager job positions. Pay scales can be categorized into salary or the hybrid model.

Good manger skills include being interested in completely taking care of the problem. Good landlords are already acting responsibly by safeguarding tenancy deposits. The provisions put into place a simple process for all landlords to go through to ensure tenancy deposits are safeguarded.

Good landlords are recognizing the pressures now experienced by retailer tenants and are making commitments to reduce the service charge burden by, for example, re tendering cleaning and security contracts. The need for expensive marketing costs in this climate is also being reviewed by some landlords.

Apart from the basic rent, the tenant pays rent for the flat equipment (e.g. Rules for payments for the flat equipment are stipulated in the controlled rent notification (see above). Apartments are real estate and don’t rapidly depreciate in value, as cars and trucks most definitely do. In fact, many increase in value unless they are not maintained well. Apartment reviews.net has calculated that if we need furniture for less than two years, it’s smarter to rent it. The same should apply to 90% of the things we need daily.

Renting is a great opportunity to test out a neighborhood as well as help you live more cheaply than if you were to buy a home. If you don’t know where you want to live, and you don’t know how secure your job will be over the next few years, renting is probably a smarter choice than buying a home. Renting is an excellent alternative and flexible option for those not set on owning a house of their own. Renting is a common step toward adjusting to adult life and career stability Another appealing aspect of renting is that most rental properties involve little or no maintenance responsibility on the part of the renter.

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Offering a furnished rental is definitely not the same as offering a regular rental property. The general principals of attracting and screening good tenants are the same, but there are some important things you should know if you’re interested in turning your home into a furnished rental or buying a property to become a furnished rental:

1. Although furnished rental properties command a higher rental rate, they cost you more too. Typically fully furnished rentals will go for 25% – 50% higher than market rent. That is a big advantage in a market like Vancouver where it’s very difficult to make a place cashflow with regular rent rates. BUT – furnished rentals have a lot more costs. Besides just the cost of furnishing the property (which you probably can expect to spend around $10,000 doing), you are responsible for paying all of the regular utilities, as well as telephone, cable, internet, and if applicable, security. Many rentals also come with regular cleaning services.

2. A fully furnished property means someone only needs to bring themselves and a few personal items. You are providing everything else, such as:

– all cookware, dishes, glasses and utensils,

– small appliances i.e. blenders, toasters, coffee makers and food processors,

– sheets and towels,

– brooms, dust pans, vacuums and other cleaning supplies,

– cable television and wireless internet. A furnished property should be like a hotel with all the amenities.

3. Remember that different people have different needs. Oftentimes, you’ll need to provide things you hadn’t anticipated, such as a crib, highchair, or a special computer desk. Desks are especially important since more and more people are working from home these days. Keep in mind that you could rent the extra items from furniture rental companies rather than buying them.

4. Once the new tenants move in, remember that it’s not your home anymore. If you were living in the property before you decided to rent it out, remove anything personal. The new occupants don’t really want to see the painting of your family on the wall, nor will you want anything to happen to your prized possessions.

5. Prepare a detailed inventory list of everything in the rental unit and the condition that it was in before the tenant moves in. During the initial walk through with the tenant, go over this list together and have the tenant sign off to verify that they acknowledge that everything on that list belongs to the rental unit, and if anything is damaged or stolen it will need to be replaced using their security deposit. When the tenant moves out, you will want to use this inventory list again to see whether everything that was originally in the unit is still there and is in the same condition (more or less).

6. Buy extra boxes of breakable items. i.e. an extra box of plates, an extra box of mugs and glasses. If it can break easily, be prepared to replace it easily!! It’s a good idea to furnish your unit with items from stores that are inexpensive and will always have a large inventory of the same pattern i.e. Ikea, so that you can ensure that you will always have matching sets.

Renting a furnished property will definitely give you a big advantage in the Vancouver market (or any other market) where it’s normally difficult to make a significant monthly rental income. With the Vancouver Winter Olympics are right around the corner and many people are considering renting out their houses to make some cash, or turning their unfurnished rental units into furnished units. If you are considering doing this, please keep my advice in mind; I hope that the lessons that I learned will help you be more successful.

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Me and friends just went down into our lake-OUR PROPERTY-And caught a whole bunch of fish. (Probably Bluegills or Bass) We put them into a tank full of lakewater, and now a debate has started. Can we keep them? Is it illegal? (We live in Michigan)
We scooped them up in a dip net, we didn’t use a hook.

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Resolved Question: MI has wild morel mushrooms. Could I ’seed’ them or other species around my friend’s cabin?
My lawyer/friend decided to move out of the city and purchased a cabin on the Indiana/Michigan boarder and I was told that morel mushrooms grow wild in the area.

I have also found wild strawberries growing in the sandy soil in the general area of what was once the coast of Lake Michigan but was either built up naturally or was man made to push back the water.

With the amount of naturally wooded expanses in the area, he has pretty much given me permission to plant anything I want on his property and on any public lands around him and I am wondering if ‘seeding’ mushrooms and different types of strawberries and such would work or if I would just be wasting my time…
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