I think that is a game changer for rehabber and buy and hold.Thanks,Tracy

However, soon after buying the house, I started to realize that it behaves more like a liability than an asset and then I read "Rich dad poor dad" which was a total game changer for me.

Now finding out that because it was a FHA loan I cannot get rid of PMI without refinancing and essentially go from a 3.75 % Int rate to a 5.2% plus closing costs is a game changer as I expected to reduce the mortg another $120.We did live in the home for more than two years and recently relocated to ATL.

You can out market them, out landscape them, out customer service them - with ease.I would encourage you to think how you could be a game changer if you entered that local market.

Next, after having experience and a track record, I started raising money from investors and that was a game changer. 

This means you only need a down payment and a 700 FICO score to buy an income property so long as its cashflow positive" I would think that this would be a real game changer for a lot of people but have not heard much about this from other sources.

PM is a commission on rents collected, not unit count.However, there are rules requiring an onsite manager and that's a game changer, as they become an employee (at lease in Calif).

Game changer for me. 

If not near any majors, does your town have anything in the pipeline that may be a game changer or start a turnaround?

Finding BP was a total game changer here too - just the wealth of information and experience - I can find information here about almost any issue that I've run into and if I don't find the answer, I get pointed in the right direction.