Then I read MJ Demarco’s book, which, despite its clichéd name, is the best perception shifting book for an aspiring entrepreneur that I know of.

These introduce yourself fora always give me the sensation I am standing up at a meeting for some 12-step programme - though I've never actually been to such a meeting and it is most probably my perception does not match reality.So, it begins ....

I didn't even know there was a negative perception out there.

. ;-)Below is the American Temperament Test Society's rankings and finds one of the Pit breeds (Staffordshire Bull Terrier) to be in the 90th percentile.

Perceptions up here in RI are that gas is preferred, oil is not really liked, and all-electric is the worst.

I jumped in because there seems to e a huge mis-perception by new investors that this is an issue they need to deal with. 

As with so many aspects of this Real Estate game, it is less important what YOU believe in (or what your intent is), what matters is the belief (or perception) of the other parties involved...tenant, prospect, buyer, etc.

However, you are correct that a small percentage of properly screened tenants and a large percentage of low income applicants are the dregs of society.

That in turn created a perception of real estate as "always going up", and going up dramatically.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/9232/55313-intro-to-section-8---your-perceptions-vs-my-realities