Anyone ever leave a "welcome" basket for new tenants upon move in? 

One property isn't going to change their lifestyle and they need to diversify over a portfolio of properties so that when they have a problem child, they don't have all their eggs in one basket.

I currently have a rental property located several miles away from the subject property and I love the area but I don't want to put all my eggs into one basket.  

At this time in the KC market, there was plenty of low hanging fruit and we assumed that most investors didn't want to bother with a property with foundation problems.

Being closer could also prove fruitful in decreasing vacancy since there is always a strong demand.

Verify this with your own tax adviser as everyone's tax situation is different.2) Diversify Your Portfolio - "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

One year ago I started a real estate investing company with my friend who has been investing for some time.  The first one tested my ability to withstand challenges and have patience with the process.  Dealing with tr...

You haven't spent one extra dollar that you were not planning to direct to early paydown anyway, but you get the fruit of your labor earlier and I think it makes more sense if you are planning to stop the w2 job relatively young.  

Hope to have a fruitful experience here! 

His passive income portfolio really resonates with me as he you can see that he does not put all his eggs in one basket in terms of passive income.