[JET]

Your posts are always thoughtful and respectful. I agree that slum landlords take advantage of people, and of usually the most disadvantaged people in society. Having and maintaining old houses is a labour of love. As long as the bones are still strong, most other deficiencies can be dealt with over time. And there are folks with not significant means who enjoy taking on the task. Some of us on this forum fall into that category, and sometimes we even like the tall stuff.