And in that vein, if the appraiser comes in lower than the contract price, you'd be a damn fool to not recognize your paying too much and get mad at the appraiser - geez.

In another vein and a bit contradictory to my personal feelings on surveillance, cameras can be a very effective tool for landlords too.

You nurse your existing sphere into a spider web of options.

This is the second rental from this management company because the first place was infested with spiders and mold.

There are a lot of people out there afraid, in locking down into survival mode.We are property owners too, and yes, there is still blood in our veins because we are still human.Bad things happen to good people ALL of the time.

Along a similar vein, are there generally transaction fees for depositing or withdrawing?

It would be a hustle - but it gets you the business capital to be actively involved in the market - keeping your pulse on the vein and then allowing you to pounce on opportunities that present themselves in the next 3-6 months.Best of luck man!

I've never had 30 years of squirrel damage in an attic, or standing water with mold winking back at me on all the walls and doors, as the spiders and mosQuitos invite me for dinner... 

Anyhow, I'm excited to continue listening to the pod and reading some books, as well as meeting some other investors who are doing things in the same vein. 

Problems in houses are like spiders.