Hardest job I ever had but the most rewarding.

I know I could make a greater return on the money if I incurred more risk, but I guess I'd have to see what the risk/reward was, to see if it was worth it.

Although, I've had to work my butt off and I went without for many years now, I could finally be rewarding myself.

Although I had to spend time on setting up and making deals and there were several months of non-paying results... when good deals finally came they just seem keep coming, and I have to say the rewards are pretty good and I am on my way to reach many more goals.I treat RI as a full time business, not a hobby.

Don't anticipate negative responses, just go about your business and reward yourself each time you make a phone call.

I know this falls out of your responsibilty and that they probably won't move over it, but I believe in rewarding good tenants with minor upgrades.

Where our clientele is almost exclusively international students, many come from a cultural background where co-ed cohabitation {family members excluded} would be unacceptable.I'm not saying I'll never see through my initial plan to transition the house into two conventional apartments, but as long as the risk/reward and workload levels remain where they are presently, we will keep things as they are.

When I apply "best practices" as a rehabber and landlord I am generally rewarded by stable rents and restored property value.

I consider myself a bit of a risk taker and agree with your mentality @Manny Rodriguez  that with great risk comes great reward.  

It has been the most rewarding experience for me thus far.