Curt - I would slow the pace of the mail out to 100 to 150 a week but consistently send each week.

This fast pace process also keep me in the clear of a smart tenant trying to file bankruptcy.

While several have now jumped in on the 5's before 3's side, and after some additional research into this, I think I will ammend my first statement and switch to the 3's side as the first to hit.Here is part of why I changed my mind:The national debt continues to climb at a rapid pace and the dollar continues to lose value.

I would move in fix it up at my own pace... put it on the market and hope for a bite.

With the current spending pace AND the continuing drop in taxpayers, we WILL eventually run out of taxpayers.So, if it is a problem, what changes should we as investors hope for to help save the system?

I consider my pace of building my rental business fairly aggressive, yet the most I've bought in a year was 22.

It was only at "slower than a snail's pace."

Hi Douglas, I agree that Cashflow is paramount in analyzing a deal, however I'd like to have confidence that the property value and rents will keep pace with inflation.

I love my job but I am looking to reach financial independence at a quicker pace.

The way I look at it, real estate is the best curb of inflation as you can adjust/peg the rent you charge to inflation, and for those other reasons that Jon mentioned earlier (values keep pace and debt is paid back with less valuable dollars)