If you don't want to break up the concrete, you could put some patio chairs on it or a raised garden bed to add something to the back yard.  

To me that's a game of musical chairs that I'm too risk averse to play.  6.  

Under the tables and the path of chairs moving in and out the same spot many times a day literally wore holes through the coating.

Did the speaker make you feel like  a loser when you did not get up from your chair and go to the back to sign up for the next step? 

I have seen it all. and if it was not for me back stopping these arm chair rehabbers there would be carnage and a lot more blood in the water. your concept is good but I think its wishful thinking for all but the most experienced.. and not a model someone new to the business can just go out and create.. they just don't know what they don't know..

Once it is running smoothly you do not need to be there that often but when there are problems it's nice to keep the distance short when self managing.Distance is not an issue when you are a arm chair investor but...... bankruptcy is just around the corner when the property is across the country,things go bad, and there is nothing you can do to stop the carnage.

I've ended up using my HELOCs like credit cards, playing musical chairs with balance transfers. 

Older people have illnesses and surgeries where a walker or wheel chair is needed temp or permanent. 

@Phi Bui  That is great that you got off of the Couch (or Computer Chair) and went to a Seminar.  

@Sherwin Gonzales  I just about fell out of my chair..