BDF Realty’s Blog

“Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing, (Baby)” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell   I don’t think I’ve ever written on the same topic four months in a row, but COVID-19 has affected every facet of life so abruptly; it’s tough to avoid.   Everything in life has changed when you can’t be with other people and are scared (or not allowed) to go places.  Some things have been enhanced (more...

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” “Iron” Mike Tyson   The “sleep industry” (from bedding, sound control, “sleep consultants”, prescription pills, etc.) is estimated to be a $30B-$40B annual business growing by 8% year.  That’s a lot of money going to something that should naturally be free; and, unfortunately, the inability to sleep seems to be an issue that keeps...

  “The grass is always greener on the other side.” Ovid    “Every cloud has a silver lining.” John Milton     When I was growing up, I liked to complain.  And now that I’m older, I wish I didn’t complain, but sadly it still happens a lot (mostly in my head as I’m usually bright enough to keep it to myself).  Old habits die hard, or don’t die at all.  Thankfulness is not a...

  “…There is nothing new under the sun.” King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 1:9   Well, I’ve been doing this property management thing for a while now and this coronavirus is new.  The sick game of infection tag (where you actually don’t have to even touch but be in a 6-foot radius) is baffling and scary.   But the underlying trend of “social distancing” has been growing rapidly in...

  “A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.” Proverbs 18:19   “I want you to be nice… Until it’s time not to be nice.” Patrick Swayze to the other bouncers in Road House   There’s a danger of showing your age when quoting lines from the classic movie, Road House.  Younger people have no idea what you’re talking...

  Most people own a car.  Statistically, there are more registered cars in the United States than there are licensed drivers!  And people have different strategies on their ownership depending on that they want to pay.  Some people like expensive foreign cars, other people just want a “beater” to get them from point A to point B.  Some keep them a long time; others keep them less than a...

  “If you hire someone to dig up dirt, they’re going to dig up dirt.” Bob Warner (Season 2 of the television show 24)   It’s hard to be part of the police force these days.  Most of what is reported about the profession is unfavorable.  And it can seem like they focus on lesser crimes while neglecting larger crimes that seem to go unabated.  Who hasn’t heard some variation of, “Why...

  “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2)   As a long time Charlotte property manager, the growth of the city and its real estate here has been amazing.  I guess when you’ve been doing something for so long, you wind up telling stories about how...

  No one comes into my house! It’s a privacy issue. It’s a security issue. I won’t allow it! No… No… No, no, no! That’s not legal! Is it?   So goes a few of the responses from tenants when we begin showings for prospective renters of the house while they are still living there (typically between 30-45 days prior to their lease expiration). And guess what? We’ve never met a...

“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown in prison.” Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:25)   My wife and I have been watching the old legal TV show, The Practice, lately. What an exciting show! Bobby...