LOL It's still pretty awesome, but I'm just sick and tired of insane pace of growth, and the changes that will bring.

He says he really is just tired of maintaining tenants.

Maybe they're tired of dealing with tenants.

With that company, I just got tired of seeing a $40-45 service fee (in addition to the management fee) each time a tenant had a need.

I am so tired of the rat race plus everything that the state continues to put on teachers that I am completely burnt out. 

I was against installing the fence due to the price but at this point, I am tired of the property sitting vacant and feel that a fence may also add value for resale and future rent.My Question:Would it be sound (and permissible) to raise the rent back up to $800 with the installation of the fence? 

Starting out, how did you approach brokers so that they would actually talk to you seriously and not just consider you a tire-kicker? 

Or, he is getting divorced and needs cash.Maybe he is tired of tenants.Maybe he is ill and will not live much longer.Maybe he is buying Trump Tower or some other trophy property so needs a bit of cash.There are so many reasons why a seller puts a property on the market.

I don't personally know anyone successfully investing and I was tired of the negative advice from folks who exactly like you said "don't have the experience to tell me if it would work or not!"

I have been kicking the tires for way too long.