Of course on the other hand holding the property forever is a case of diminishing returns...eventually a new roof, HVAC, deteriorating galvanized pipes, cracked slabs, make ready between tenants, etc. 

Well @Hattie Dizmond  I didn't say that one is better than the other one and I didn't mean to diminish anybody's opinion.

If you diminish that with utility bills, what will you have available to cover unpaid rent, cleaning, or repairs at the end of the lease?

I make so much transacting directly as a principal broker with commercial clients.Example client buys a 4 million retail strip center putting 1 to 1.3 million down.If I syndicate there is much more work on my end and I do take a certain percentage equity to take it on or I WILL NOT do the deal.The reason is I would have diminished returns versus what I can close directly with clients.

If not, your chances are diminishing significantly.  

LA... such beauty, excitement, diminishing air quality– I love it all. haI'm right there with you shopping for the same situation.

So when you state that successful people don’t know who Roberts Kiyosaki is or that what he has to say is common sense, it diminishes the positive effect that his “common sense” has had on so many people including myself.

Homeowners going solar now then protect against that and enjoy the tax credits that are going to diminish starting 2019.Overall then, buying a system, even with zero down finance. should raise the value of your property and in SoCal will likely offer highly significant savings compared to the utility.

The issue I am having with one of my properties is that the expenses went up but I am already at my ceiling for market rent so my profit has diminished.

Also, the rewards on extra payments diminish over the length of the loan.