I read the op-ed about it in the RJ this morning, and my thoughts aren't exactly positive.

I have not tried using GIS, I will do it tomorrow morn.

BUT you could be lucky like I was in the beginning and trip into a deal.The biggest thing to keep in mind is that this is a learning path.

You can install ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI, which will trip if there is a short.

Or is this company just, for lack of a better word, "tripping"?

The guts can be replaced for not much.I've made hundreds of thousands over the years in rents and trades of all kinds but mostly on Doctors and subcontractors and over 100 trips to "check on my rentals" with nice tax deductions-twice per year...I can't relate to any of the items PNW mentioned about Hawaii.

I am game Tim and Josh.It was great to meet you in person last trip and although I missed the In and Out buger night with Matty and you due to the fires by my house, we did get to have some great BBQ.I am all-in as they say in Holdem, just get me the itinerary via PM or email direct.Josh, afternoons work for me, the Sherman Oaks In and Out is fine as well.

In this case, ignoring your $/hour allows you to maximize your ratio metrics to the detriment of your life.Ultimately, you need to create a personal utility function that will allow you to determine what -- for you personally -- is the optimal tradeoff between $/hour metrics and portfolio ratio metrics.I'm guessing none of that made any sense...maybe I'll try again in the morning

Mike - Thanks for giving me a good laugh this morning!

I have only been in Hawaii once and would love to take my girlfriend there for a trip as well.