It's like sitting at a poker table or going to a gentleman's club. 

Your post reminds me of my days posting in poker forums where very often the answer can be an introspective look at oneself and his or her mindset.When someone calls you on the phone in response to your mailing, they're interested / the letter served its function.

IMO, tenants think that Landlords are sitting around on their butts smoking cigars and playing poker.

You and J Scott actually have something in common ... poker ...

Bigger houses will also have fun amenities like HDTV with a streaming blu-ray player, jacuzzi, kegorator, poker table, darts, and a fire ring with wood in the back yard.They pay for themself in 6 months or less of being rented. 

Same thing with all the offshore Poker sites.

I used to do this when I was playing poker, where I started a $200 bankroll and by playing $2 tourneys I ended up playing a lot higher stakes to $215 tourneys.  

It is a lot like sitting down to play poker in Vegas.

I haven't done a deal there in 15 years, I just send any leads I know about to an old investor/broker friend there to take a shot at if he likes it, gives him something to do besides occupy a seat at a poker table.

It's like sitting at a poker table.