However, I'll admit I'm avoiding reading up on the topic in order to keep my blood pressure somewhat near the levels of the living

I realized my profit margin was much thinner than in the City of Chicago solely because of the taxes. 

The glue down thinner version is not fully waterproof. 

First off, we had a higher rate of new wars during the Obama administration.Second, when there is blood on the streets there is money in the banks.

I know that you have to do this with the rent and I can see the reasons why but I can also see how it could cause a lot of time, conversations and bad blood between PM and tenant.

Most of these deadbeats have done this before and the prior landlords just threw up their hand and said: " you can't get blood out of a turnip".  

Personally, I wouldn't; too much expense/risk for my blood.  

Im sure theyre always taking on new blood to show them the ropes. 

I'm planning on using a hard money lender since my credit probably won't allow me to receive an FHA loan and I have literally nothing to put down except my blood sweat and tears. hell of a way to bust into the game but reading Brandon Turner's book about how to invest with no and low money down leads me to believe that it's possible.

well turns out my needle in the haystack buyer just got the golden parachute from Precision die cast (retired CEO) he had been eyeballing it the whole time we were remodeling it.. we did a 1.5 million in finish work.. so you can imagine the quality and he wanted that home.. first day on market boom sold... and like any red blooded American broker day it closed I bought an airplane  LOL>.