Try to bend and conform to the whims of the small minded, only to be left drained and frustrated.Then I got old and callous and realized that attitude would start bleeding into all aspects of my relationships if I didn't take hold and control of the 3% PITA people that were wrecking my LL experience.I just said this yesterday.

(Because of geography and regional growth management. the only open direction is north, with Arlington/Stanwood now on the bleeding edge of growth.)Some more facts-ish:County real estate prices have gone up about 10% in the past year, just behind Seattle's 12+% Average home price in Seattle is now $660,000, with Snohomish county, 30 minutes north of downtown, at about $350,000.

You will take a much more passive role but still get decent returns on your money and wont bleed out like your condo did.

Step 1: Stop the bleeding (1 month goal)Step 2: Increase income (2 month goal)Step 3: Seek a mentor (3 month goal)@Thomas S. brings up some good points as well. 

If you could share a bit about the outcome, that would be swell!

Originally posted by @Kyle S.:Well

I'd rather have happy investors who will continue to buy and list with me, than bleed deals out before they even get off the ground.

You're going to bleed cash for a 1-3 months before you make a dime of revenue.

Some still bleed through.

If the goal is to help family, then be clear that you are forgoing profitability and any semblance of best business practices and that you will bleed money.