Since you're already confronted with going out of state, why set arbitrary geographic restrictions on what markets you will consider?

It could save you a couple hundred over a year but you could have easily added more income from your primary w2 job or additional income stream not to worry about your simple daily habit.If you are reviewing yous finances weekly (better yet daily) you are in better shape then most people. confront your finances and take control of them mint.com is a great starter for budgeting and seeing where your money is spent.

So, my CPA billed me $250 per hour for the day and I let go rather than confronting him and causing hard feelings.My CPA just retired about two months ago and I am upset that he did not call to tell me because he was my CPA for about 38 years.

But there are a lot of people who are not people-people; do not like any kind of confrontation; do not know how to turn a screwdriver; already work 2 jobs; live 1000 miles from the property; have low-class properties with headache tenants; ETC that can benefit from PMs. 

If they get out of line, give them the appropriate notice and get rid of them.I have also found that most drug dealers and druggies respect authority figures (including landlords), meaning that they will back down when confronted.

I am not picking on you, just offering a viewpoint and different approach for your consideration.Much has been written about the best way to confront an issue is to understand the position and emotions of the other side.

He confronted my wife and made her cry.  

If he takes this route just because you’re asked to pay electric and internet, he’s not focused on your interest .He will prob keep this up for years.Logically, if he’s not talking to you now, what will happen if you confront him further?

Starting the game mortgage free took many sacrifices (like bucket bathroom for a few nights) and definitely was hard work and less than ideal living for a while, however I can't stress what a huge positive difference made for us when confronting various life events over the decade!

Can you imagine a cop spending five years on the beat, confronting an armed criminal, and then deciding he needs to learn how to respond to armed criminals?