What do you drive to your rental properties?

[Kazi R.]

I drive a very old sedan. Most of my tenants drive nicer cars than I do. Now that I am considering purchasing a new(er) car that probably will be nicer than theirs,  I am wondering whether to keep the old one to commute to rental properties or sell it. I heard and it makes sense that it's better to avoid driving a flashy car to rental properties, otherwise tenants may feel they are the ones who are paying for landlord's fancy car, therefore feeling less obligated to pay rent on time etc.  It's better to appear broke! So my question to my fellow landlords, what do you think should be done here? If you drive a nice car, do you maintain another not-so-nice one for rental properties? I would love to hear your take on this. Thanks.

[Paul Ewing]

Either my beat up 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer or my equally beat up 2001 F150 depending on if I need to haul something along the way.  I have a tenant that bought a brand new F250 dual cab that cost more than the home they are renting and are always scaping to get rent each month. :(