I then get to enjoy the benefits of that relationship far into the future, thus reducing my efforts, frustration and stress.Of course, being "a dick" can also get you what you want, but it generally breeds frustration, requires you to continually work to build more relationships because you're constantly destroying the ones you have and causes stress that will ultimately lead to health problems and a reduced life span.Given that I dislike frustration, I'm lazy (as you pointed out earlier in the thread) and I want to live a long time, I tend to go the nice route...at least much of the time.But to each his own...GA for me is a far different playground that doesn't produce nearly the same results.

When I do the move in, tenants sign a condition statement that includes "smoke detector batteries were replaced on 9/1/12 and all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be in working order".

I just have to agree with Biden on abortion and women's health issues, I have grand daughters!

It's the biggest hurdle to happiness, positive relationships, health and anything else that we will consider successful.

There are times that we do take out loans for larger projects or bring in partners for projects, but even then do our best to keep it under 10%.I see some big changes that will be coming after the next election and I don't want to hit bottom.Our current president got voted for by some because they would get a free cell phone, they would no longer have to pay for gas, they would get free health care, and so on.

Health care benefits, keep funding your 401k, use their phone, fax and copier when you can!

I had intentions to keep the house, but due to health condition I am unable to work and am on disability.

If your going to rent it even worse you renter will not be happy living above what seems like a toxic chemical dump. they ll call the health department and boy your troubles are just starting now you don't want them finding a hazardous wasteland under the house get in there now while its easy to access plus it will just build up and you ll have rats the size of small dogs under your house and it can cause foundation problems. your better of not selling this problem to someone else you may end up in court if they see chemicals they ll know you knew about it sometimes(most times) there is no shortcut you ll have to rework your budget to accept this.

So, I try to stay productive cause one day I won't have the strength or maybe the health to do labor.

When I get to the point where I want to do real estate full time and leave my FT job, do any of you have contacts for real estate groups who buy health/life/dental insurance as a group and, thus, get their small business/personal insurances more cheaply than if they bought as individuals?