After a handful of landlording following that philosophy the area becomes rid with crime, drugs, and just low end rents. 

Rich dad poor dad is a book of fiction designed to promote one persons investment philosophies and ideas.

These aren't big ticket items, and some folks may have the "don't fix it if it's not broken" philosophy, but are just small steps that show the tenants you care about the property and how it looks.Keep us posted on how you end up handling this, as us newer investors are learning from each other.  

Lightyears apart in financial / risk philosophies .

Get them to talk about their experiences as an investor and see if their philosophy works with yours. 

philosophy.  

He also trains accountants to have a similar mindset/tax philosophy. 

While working, schooling, and looking for properties, if you feel that one route is much better suited for you over the other, you can drop everything and pursue one thing.Whatever you do, do not go 150k in student loan debt to get an English/philosophy/humanities/business degree!!!!!

Like any market you will have sub-markets that may or may not be a good match for your investing philosophy. 

Philosophy is they are held to a higher standard(by their command post), and I can feel more comfortable knowing I will get my rent.Finance will most likey be a obstacle due to job change.