The building was filled with a bunch of riff-raff including a crack addict; a ridiculous looking drug dealer who always wore a fancy suit and a big hat (pretending to be a preacher); an unmarried couple who both smoked crack, and a bunch of other riff-raff.

You know, the ones where you have to pretend that you've done this a million times before :cool: Also, I have yet to contact a title company, which is another post to itself.

Keep them on a very short lease and do not be afraid to fire them.I have found that most PM companies can sell themselves well - hard to do checks other then go to CL or other forms of ads and call places - if you get an owner ask them - if you get a PM Company see how long it takes them to respond to you - call back - send emails - send photos etc.....By "pretending" to be a tenant you can find out a lot - even from 3,000 miles away.There seems to be two ways companies charge around here - 14% flat fee (no other costs at all) or 1 month rent to place tenant and 8-10% of rent - not extra charge for ads etc......

They will pretend to be tenants, calling you and visiting your property.

It does not pretend to be a "nonpartisan social justice community".

You can ask tons of questions but it doesn't mean you will get the right answers as a lot of homeowners either don't know, are afraid to say things outloud, or they hope by hiding it you will be able to help them - like if they don't say it it doesn't exsist.Chances are you are not the first person they have talked to - nor the last unless you put them under contract.The only way not to be a D$*K is to not be one - you can be compassionate if that is your thing but I don't think you should pretend to be an angel either.

Needless to say, the listing agent pretended that he'd had no idea.I won't buy under or near high power lines.

I've learned a lot about real estate investing in many different niches, but I'm not going to pretend that I've got it all figured out.

They know that you know that they know...etc...and if you pretend it's not there the thoughts go to, "What's your game buddy?"

Even the best teachers will never turn out innovative young people if they're being force to follow the curriculum and teaching methods currently in use.There needs to a be complete overhaul of the system that allows experts (not bureaucrats) to design the types of curriculum necessary to teach problem solving, innovation, business skills, management skills, financial skills, etc, in ways that allow students to take an active role in their education (as opposed to sitting back and being lectured to).Now, I'm not going to pretend it's an easy problem to solve or that I have all the answers...in fact, I have no idea how to begin revolutionizing our educational system in this manner, but in my opinion, that's where we need to eventually get...