Tragic situation but this was the expected outcome. BPD were quick to show the body worn camera footage.

I was responding to the idea of getting out the landlord business. Even with a crushed stock market I would not get into it. However, if you currently own real estate that can regularly get a tenant the long term outlook for that asset is looking pretty good.

Mom and Pop landlorded in the city for 10 years and we’re getting out. We rented upscale townhouses in Hampden and even without a single problem tenant it was not worth it. The city taxes, insurance, cost of turn over and maintenance of 100+ year old properties. The 24/7 nature of landlording, the inevitable emergency while you’re on vacation or on Christmas morning. The conflicting interest of someones home as your business. I wouldn’t recommend land lording in Baltimore city to anyone.

Now what’s going to happen? Probably all/most of the mom and pop landlords with a few properties are gonna get out leading to less availability and increased rental prices. Likely more soulless big box slumlords managing the rest.

Please listen to this instinct. I made the mistake of making eye contact with a man who threw a can out of his car only to be threatened by him and his three friends a few minutes later. Adding to this someone was violently murdered in Mt. Vernon last night, please be careful.

If I have the $ (they don't give any ticket prices yet), I'd totally go to see Stevie. Maybe someone can convince Billy Joel to play "We Didn't Start the Fire" first and then I can leave.

Worst way to announce a tour, piece by piece. Purchased 4 tickets to the show in Nashville as the description at that time depicted three shows ONLY of Billy and Stevie. Now every week, new shows are being announced.

I was so hoping it was going to be Foo Fighters. I'm disappointed but my wallet has breathed a sigh of relief.

Learn more about the program here.

Of course Stevie is going first haha. Billy Joel is quite a bit more popular.

His name is also first which is a giveaway.

It is called the economics of public goods. Public space for most people is not seen as personal space. Therefore, they can abuse public space without feeling like they are devaluing something that they own.

I see the same thing in my personal neighborhood and am always picking up after others. It is aggravating!

The mortgage and taxes are paid by me even though I haven’t received payment.

Nothing will ever beat seeing Sir Paul this past summer.

Good points. Which ever comes first is a good principal.

More info on the meeting itself.

There are always a number of homes for sale under $250K in desirable neighborhoods. This is objective fact that can be checked by realty websites. If you cast a wider net you can find plenty under $200K, although it won't be in Fed Hill and the like (but still not bad - think Pigtown). For a vast, vast majority of cities such a price point is absolutely unheard of. Baltimore has plenty of affordable housing. If your idea of affordable is in-line with prices of run down homes in meth addict-ridden cities that have been declining for 50 years, then yeah I guess Baltimore isn't affordable. But good luck in those places.

I also get calls. They're cold calling in hopes of finding someone who wants cash now and they can score a deal. It's not unique to Baltimore.

That's not true at all. Homeowner here. I get multiple calls per week asking if I want to sell my house. There are signs all over the city offering to buy homes cash, as is. Plenty of out of state property owners as well, just sitting on vacants and waiting for the neighborhoods to gentrify.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/investigations/bs-bz-baltimore-landlords-investor-homes-20221028-v5mmhm7aubbrbdw2zngmnjiuri-story.html

I think people would be comfortable if they either paid the mortgage themselves or not take on mortgages they cannot afford. Personal responsibility.

Speaking of not relevant...

Bravo and best wishes for you. No matter how you identify, it's your voice and personality I love to listen to. Felt this way then, feel this way now. Keep going!

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Ahhh yes I forgot that every vacant property isn’t receiving any maintenance at all city-wide

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Lol. Ok dude. Way to honesty engage.

Do you mean receivership?

The city can’t repossess a house, a bank could file foreclosure proceedings and then file for possession if the property is mortgaged, most of these are not mortgaged.

Receivership is a long expensive process in the city. At the end of the process the city will own the property. The city also fails at maintaining the city owned vacant properties.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-city-continues-to-grapple-with-vacant-house-problem/