BDF Realty’s Blog

Those who are serious in ridiculous matters will be ridiculous in serious matters.” (Cato the Elder (Roman statesman))   “Wisdom gives a man patience…” (Proverbs 19:11)   The Bachelor became an instant TV hit in 2002 when it first came on the air.  What an interesting premise: a single man searching for the woman of his dreams to spend the rest of his life with- and having 25...

Blackjack is a classic gambling game pitting card players versus a dealer.  The goal is to have the card players’ hands total 21 or as close to 21 as possible, while not going over 21.  As the game unfolds, if the card holders’ hands stay under 22, they will be compared to the dealer’s hand (if he stays under 22); whoever has the higher total wins the hand.  It can be both exhilarating and...

Savannah Bananas Event Schedule: Early Merchandise Sales: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pre-Game Party & Player Appearances: 2:00 PM “Before the Peel” Show: 3:00 PM Gates Open: 4:30 PM Show Starts: 6:30 PM First Pitch: 7:00 PM (ET)    As I had written a few months ago, my family had the “privilege” of buying tickets to the Savannah Bananas baseball game in Charlotte earlier...

“It depends upon what the meaning of ‘is’ is.  If the- if he- if ‘is’ means is and never has been, that is not- that is one thing.” President Bill Clinton pleading his case during the Monica Lewinski grand jury trial   Growing up, I remember having some of Pete Rose’s baseball cards in my collection; they were good ones!  Not only was he the all-time hit leader in Major League Baseball...

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Matthew 13:44)   I was completely caught off-guard by the Savannah Bananas.  More accurately, I didn’t understand the frenzy around their tickets.   It all started around 6 months ago when my wife casually asked me to...

My 11-year old son has become very interested in football cards.  He used to just like finding players on his favorite team (The Tampa Bay Buccaneers- ugh!  If it wasn’t going to be the Carolina Panthers, could he not pick a team in another division???), but now he has expanded his interest in what the cards are “potentially” worth.   Now his old man had similar interests in his younger...

“You don’t know what you don’t know.” Socrates   It has been a life-long learning process for appreciating professionals in my adult life.  Most of the time, this teaching did not come easily to me.   From fixing cars and watching them break down at inopportune times.  Feeling physically poorly for months until I went to a doctor who had me better in days.  Using bug spray to get rid...

Answer: Yes!  We live in the United State of America.  If you’re the owner, you are always welcome to visit your properties.  This right is usually written into the lease as well.   This is a very short answer (and makes for a very short blog)…   For a longer discussion… the question could be whether it is advantageous for owners to visit their properties if they have a property...

The (FTC) complaint alleges that (a large property management company) advertised monthly rental rates that failed to include mandatory junk fees that could total more than $1,700 yearly… These undisclosed fees ranged from “services” such as “smart home” technology and “utility management,” to air filter delivery and internet packages. Renters could not opt out of paying these fees....

My 9-year old daughter, Emme, decided she wanted to have a family “Thanksgiving Trivia” game this year. She dutifully came up with some questions about the holiday that we’ve celebrated every year. Just through osmosis, I figured that the adults would know most of the answers. How hard could it be? I pictured Pilgrims eating turkey and corn with the natives while celebrating the bountiful...