I am seeing more bureaucracy like inspections and fees, which I can understand because some people let their places become true hazards.I do agree what @John Underwood said and would consider lawyering up. 

Hi Ricky,I always recommend that people create their own model.

They are certainly around and people do not necessarily talk about them as often.  

I think it's fair to say that for some people, reading can essentially be another form of procrastination, just like social media and TV. 

How would you like to be a tenant waiting on a repair because the owner wants 3 bids for everything and not only will that delay the repairs, but you'll have 3 people coming through your home everytime you make a maintenance request?

McElhannon: I'm curious on peoples go to approach to secure financing for an investment property - use a broker? 

I have known many people go to Baylor and the need seems to be there for rentals.

I haven’t done my first deal yet, but through hiring a local contractor to build my personal residence I had this idea that I don’t hear people talking about.

Now, people are fighting back to appeal the raises. 

These people are not necessarily in the business of lending money and loans from them can be negotiated in any number of ways.