Simple gifts like that given professionally will directly strengthen relationship with your tenant and decreases the chance of turnover.

I'm strengthening my cash reserves, and having a HELOC in my back pocket is extra security.

Tile grout is only used in between tile to give it a finish look and strengthen the tiles by making them one.

If interest rates continue to rise, the new Zealand currency will strengthen too.The aussie dollar is sensitive to the fluctuations in raw materials such as copper, aluminum and gold as they account for 14 percent of the country’s economic growth.

Since you're telling me I can't that only strengthens my resolve.

Give general landlord info, and spend a lot of time on how to prevent and remove the riff raff, in the attempt to strengthen the neighborhood.  

@Steve Rosenberg thank you for providing me with more really good information that will really help strengthen my PM search.

I also made some hard money loans whilst I was in BC  and that was great I not only made my 15% interest but the Loonie strengthened against the dollar and I made money on the exchange rate.. it was then when I could see how currency arbitrage worked  it was an eye opener.. but so was loaning money in BC... not like the states if they don't pay its not as clear cut in the foreclosure aspect.... had I known that going in I would never loan in Canada...

Both are an absolute eye opener and have strengthened my will to get into RE.

If there is a wood subfloor, it may need to be braced and strengthened before new tile can be put down.