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What was one of the challenges Sherrena faced as a landlord?
What was one of the challenges Sherrena faced as a landlord?
- A disgruntled tenant threw a homemade bomb through her office window.
- A tenant was caught stealing electricity from one of her properties.
- A tenant flooded a unit by shoving socks down the sinks and turning on the water.
- All of the above. (correct)
What motivated Sherrena to become a landlord?
What motivated Sherrena to become a landlord?
- The desire for a stable income and pension.
- The confidence that she could make a living through her own efforts. (correct)
- A love for renovating and maintaining properties.
- The opportunity to work for a large real estate company.
How did Sherrena initially finance her real estate investments?
How did Sherrena initially finance her real estate investments?
- She used her savings from a previous job.
- She refinanced her home and used the equity. (correct)
- She took out a large bank loan.
- She received an inheritance from a family member.
Which group did Sherrena primarily target as tenants?
Which group did Sherrena primarily target as tenants?
What does the phrase "long-term residuals" refer to in the context of Sherrena's real estate business?
What does the phrase "long-term residuals" refer to in the context of Sherrena's real estate business?
Why did Sherrena decide to rent to the woman fleeing an abusive boyfriend?
Why did Sherrena decide to rent to the woman fleeing an abusive boyfriend?
What did Arleen opt for when she didn't have the money?
What did Arleen opt for when she didn't have the money?
Where did Arleen find a house after staying in a homeless shelter?
Where did Arleen find a house after staying in a homeless shelter?
What was Arleen's rent at the house she loved the most?
What was Arleen's rent at the house she loved the most?
What did Arleen use to lock the front door of her new apartment?
What did Arleen use to lock the front door of her new apartment?
What percentage of Arleen's welfare check did the rent of her new apartment consume?
What percentage of Arleen's welfare check did the rent of her new apartment consume?
Where did Arleen move after her previous house was found 'unfit for human habitation'?
Where did Arleen move after her previous house was found 'unfit for human habitation'?
What was Arleen trying to do by stuffing a piece of clothing into the living room window hole at her new place?
What was Arleen trying to do by stuffing a piece of clothing into the living room window hole at her new place?
Who was the landlord that brought groceries to Arleen's new apartment?
Who was the landlord that brought groceries to Arleen's new apartment?
How were evictions viewed in American cities during the Depression compared to today?
How were evictions viewed in American cities during the Depression compared to today?
Why did Arleen move into a new apartment deeper in the inner city after staying at her previous place?
Why did Arleen move into a new apartment deeper in the inner city after staying at her previous place?
What initiated Arleen Beale's latest eviction?
What initiated Arleen Beale's latest eviction?
How long had Arleen been living in the apartment before her eviction?
How long had Arleen been living in the apartment before her eviction?
What are the two options given to Arleen when she is evicted?
What are the two options given to Arleen when she is evicted?
What does the 'truck' option involve during an eviction?
What does the 'truck' option involve during an eviction?
How much would Arleen have to pay to retrieve her belongings if she chose the 'truck' option?
How much would Arleen have to pay to retrieve her belongings if she chose the 'truck' option?
Based on the information provided, how many times has Arleen been evicted in her life?
Based on the information provided, how many times has Arleen been evicted in her life?
What is the primary focus of the sheriff squads mentioned in the passage?
What is the primary focus of the sheriff squads mentioned in the passage?
According to the passage, what percentage of poor renting families in the United States spend more than half their income on housing?
According to the passage, what percentage of poor renting families in the United States spend more than half their income on housing?
What is the approximate population of Milwaukee, according to the passage?
What is the approximate population of Milwaukee, according to the passage?
What is the approximate number of adults and children evicted each year in Milwaukee, according to the passage?
What is the approximate number of adults and children evicted each year in Milwaukee, according to the passage?
What is the primary mode of transportation used by the landlords described in the passage?
What is the primary mode of transportation used by the landlords described in the passage?
What is the significance of the "WIC Accepted Here" signs mentioned in the passage?
What is the significance of the "WIC Accepted Here" signs mentioned in the passage?
What is the primary reason for the population decline in Milwaukee, according to the passage?
What is the primary reason for the population decline in Milwaukee, according to the passage?
What is the significance of the "rent collector" vehicle mentioned in the passage?
What is the significance of the "rent collector" vehicle mentioned in the passage?
What is the primary focus of the landlords described in the passage?
What is the primary focus of the landlords described in the passage?
What is the significance of the "shades and moods" of the North Side neighborhood, as described by Sherrena in the passage?
What is the significance of the "shades and moods" of the North Side neighborhood, as described by Sherrena in the passage?
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