I was just flashing on  TOD   Top of Decent  IE the point at which you push the nose over and head for terra firma..

I might as well benefit... even if at times I find myself holding my nose.

The quality of tenants where I live has taken a nose dive, so let's just say, I'm well versed in the spicy side of neighborly experiences.  

Yet, she fully understands the need to allow people to keep their money, supports California Prop 13, and loves that she pays property taxes based on 1981 rates while friends back east pay through the nose.

"I made money during a bull market" will come around, look down their nose at you, and tell you how you could have achieved slightly better returns over some arbitrary period of time.I will share with you my experience with turnkey investing. 

Hmm, Maryvale - If Maryvale had been built with an HOA, it would be Arcadia. 3rd generation Phoenicians thumb their noses, old heads remember water problems, while people relocating from NY/LA/Chicago think the crime rates are "cute".

Originally posted by @Tyler Pearson:Now, as most people on this site, I am an investor and want to invest in an intelligent manner so I don't end up a bafoon and underwater somehow.The pedant in me wants to tweak your nose about your spelling of the word "buffoon."

Nothing rubs our noses in the fact that we're not making the effort and sacrifices more than having a colleague succeed. 

So far this has been a big help to my tennants who just stream TV and those  who are looking for a fast connection and don't want to pay out the nose for it.

The only Sched C income I put down was a wholesale assignment, the others are flips and rentals which I put on Sched E.Real estate professionals use Sch E and pay No SE tax.