Forgot to mention one more book: The Millionaire Next Door.This book is inspirational as it really helps to reinforce the notion that getting rich is not based on luck, intelligence, formal education, or inheritance (e.g., the genetic lottery).

Thanks for reinforcing my decision.

I see you have a good local response already but I will reinforce that ALL markets have tough times with finding properties right now - if this were easy, everyone could do it.  

Renovations of the complete lower unit, structural reinforcement of the basemet and asking for more rent than what original owner got in the past.

Sometimes it's a good feeling to hear other folks reinforce what I had already been suspecting.

This will help clarify and reinforce what you are reading.

I second what Bill just wrote, and would like to reinforce his statement with some rough numbers. 

This will help clarify and reinforce what you are reading.

This will help clarify and reinforce what you are reading.

This will help clarify and reinforce what you are reading.