@Judy Parker thanks!

If you choose to play Judge Judy (or Alex), then at least be sure to document the circumstance and why you made the exception. 

I played high stakes poker for a long time, did well over the years before getting into a regular lifestyle and real estate investing and I see a lot of similarities to poker strategy with real estate.

I stole from famous poker player (can't remember which) . really weak poker player "fish" was losing lots of money. 

@Barry Sugarman- don't start playing poker, you will be folding left and right.

I am a poker dealer, but about to get out of that industry as I have just finished up with tech school for HVAC/R.  

They are definitely in C markets so not sure what type of headaches they'll be looking at since they just purchased them but the numbers do work.As far as vacation rentals, I agree with @Judy Rae.

REI is just like Poker. ..not because I think of it as gambling.  

He either has very poor social skills or he just doesn't give a dime about people once they paid.If you have paid the "Apprentice" program you will be eventually invited to spend some time with Phil some weekends, and play poker, smoke cigars and stuff like that, if you are into that, and some "private" events of the kind.

Judy.