Quotes of the Day

Simply screen tenants by calling their prior landlords, checking their credit history to find out if they've missed many payments in the past, confirming their income, and having them fill out rental applications. Many landlords don't take these steps, which I suspect is where most real estate horror stories come from. [2017] - Calum Ross

If you can manage the initial discomfort, it's worth joining an established group in which most members are of the gender you're seeking. Shy men who want to meet women might consider taking a course like flower arranging, pottery, or home decorating (ideally, whatever you sign up for should truly interest you) or joining a reading group at the library or local bookstore. Dance, yoga, or Pilates classes are also excellent options for men. [2004] - Bonnie Jacobson

The more trades you use in your back-testing, the higher the probability that your trading strategy will succeed in the future. 50/100/200/300/500 number of trades have 14%/10%/7%/6%/4% of margin of error. You need at least 40 trades in order to produce statistically relevant results. [2008] - Markus Heitkoetter

GBP is laden with speculators. The British pound trades most actively against the U.S. dollar during the European and London trading hours. The initial movement at the London open may not always be the real one. It works best following the U.S. open or after a major economic release. [2009] - Kathy Lien

Ask your tenant to provide a work place reference. Don't just call the contact number that was provided as this can be a number to their friend's cell phone who can pretend to be the tenant's employer. Call the company's office number and ask to speak to the person noted as the tenant's employer. At this time, you can also verify the tenant's income and employment status so you know whether the tenant is a qualified tenant. [2015] - Gary Wong