So now when I open the balcony door I have stairs in front of me and I can put barely 2 chairs on each side - NO MORE DECK...

It's no more complicated than that.

Just as numerous scholarly studies have shown that the number of actively-managed mutual funds that outperform the market (i.e. the index for the relevant asset class) are no more than one would expect from pure chance, I'm sure there are plenty of ill-conceived techniques for REI market evaluation -- but I also suspect there are a couple of 'tried-and-true' principles that are worth consideration.

Hi Charles, well congrats in finding someone, didn't see a question there....so I'll assume you might be asking how you might set that up.If you can afford it, take all they have and no more than you need.

No more than 100 a month,so we use letters instead.

First, If you are looking to close on something, you should be all in fixed up at no more than 70% LTV.

How about "no more dorkin' around" :D J/KGemstones are used by some; precious metals are used by others.

I'd pay no more than 60-80 depending on the property.

40 years ago any hillbilly could broker mortgages, even 15 years ago, no more, it's changed.States require all kinds of professions to be bonded, the insurance companies determine the risks, they can require education and experience.Food for thought, :)

I personally do not use property managers as I feel that they are no more than a retainer.