But after 30+ years of doing this we've found that if you treat them right and don't lose your cool or think you're better than them they will usually loosen up and actually become quite pleasant to work with.The worst thing you can do is cop a tude with a civil servant.

For example recently I had two and these are their charges:PERSON AAGG ASSAULTW/ DEADLY WEAPON WITHOUT INTENT TO KILLTOUCH OR STRIKE/BATTERY/DATING VIOLPERSON BCORRUPT BY THREAT PUBLIC SERVANT OR FAMILYDUI ALCOHOL OR DRUGS 1ST OFFENSERESIST OFFICER-OBSTRUCT WITHOUT VIOLENCEThis is before viewing the apartment, before actual application. 

I am very interested in real estate investing mainly because working 96 hours a week to live paycheck to paycheck as a civil servant is wearing me thin, physically and mentally.  

Eliminate, Delegate, or Create.Most of the time we are doing things in our business that we shouldn't be and it's costing us much more than just investing in a system or hiring someone part-time to assist with the effort.I thought I would go ahead and share a recent conversation I had with an investor that read tons of real estate books, attended webinar - after webinar, even attended at 3-day bootcamp on "How to Wholesale Like a Rockstar".However... a year later, after all the hoopla and rah-rah ended... he hadn't done his first deal.... sad ;(So I set up WMRPFormula.com to break down EXACTLY how simple this business can be.The most successful people I know all have coaches and mentors.Remember... be a servant,Cory

It explains how two civil servants making 25k a year in NYC were able to build an easily managed real estate portfolio of 25m/35m respectively.

The focus is Socratic discussions, respectful disagreements, personal responsibility, servant leadership, and character building.

They, like Joe, have a servant heart (and excellent podcasts as well), are extremely creative and also successfully work this business, instead of just teach it.

“Process is your friend” is what delusional civil servants tell themselves.

my way or the highway"...but, you are also customer service manager and need to be humbly thinking of yourself as a servant to your tenants, when you are doing the duties of maintenance and leasing.Please share your thoughts and criticism!

My preference would be to create rental income using the old servant's quarters behind our home.