But this just depends on the agent and most have been burned by investors.

I would like to get into REI, but want to play in safer area, and be conservative than burn and die  and be worried.

Lots of good info here Ive been burning through the podcasts

Allow me to help you retire much earlier than you had expected.Coincidentally, I will be unveiling my startup near the end of 2016 all because the burn rate out here is too amenable!

The last thing they will do is burn an investor even if times get tough.How can you find people like that and not someone who is over their head?

I'm sure some people have been doing it for decades with no issues and others have been burned.  

Get's $250M in a cashier's check for a burned down house.

If the property is damaged between when you closed on the house and when they move out, take it out of the security deposit.If you're dealing with property or people where you can't trust them not to steal all the copper and burn the house down on the way out, you're probably dealing with the wrong people or the wrong class of property.

You burn a larger percentage of the rental income on maintenance and capex.

I know with the knowledge and the burning desire we can all accomplish our goals