A slice of a pie is better then going hungry. :).

The forums are extremely helpful, but they will point you in a million different directions because that's the nature of REI... there's more than one way to slice the cake. 

update since feb (in 2mos) i sold most everything i own aside from RE, saved up $80k, which i just pretty much blew as my offer on bankowned building for my non-profit humanitarian project was accepted earlier on today and am getting the wire into escrow started tomorrow. so now i'll be down to virtually $0 cash hopeful may 1 will bring with it the big money rent rolls until then i'll practically be starvin aside from pb & wheat bread slices & 1 heineken left in da otherwise emtpy fridge & empty house.now i will have 2 properties that are paid off (and 2 properties i manage for a family member overseas from whom i get a generous % rent split) but no $ to invest anywhere else, and bad credit. is there any way to borrow against my bigger property  to buy a 3rd property or will lenders nevertheless have a problem with my bad credit (negotiated cc debt after letting em go to collections)? 

I'm fortunate enough to have caught a small slice of the profits of the past few years. 

We're fine to have a bigger slice of the pie for the people who share the vision! 

The doll was hanging in the middle of the room shattered glasses and knife sliced through it.  

For a good cup of coffee in NY, and a slice of pizza, Darren will spill his beans to you :)

I am sure there will be several different ways to slice up the 4 pieces of pie here but I think I would go to a different structure where all tenants are charged a flat rate for utility usage. 

Most HOA's are impossible to deal with.Los Gatos is a slice of heaven!

I have tenants that I placed over 15 years ago still in place, taking good care of their little slice of paradise.