I do find it interesting that in 2 days I have 2 visitors who are located very close together in a city on the other side of the planet.

Why should someone with a maintenance free property pay higher management fees to cover the guy requiring three or four maintenance calls a month.Now clearly there are PMs out there screwing people everyday, just like in every other business and profession on the planet.

I am not a believer of "grass is greener on the other side" theory, just not sure how to pursue real estate investing as a start up investor in this market.Thank you for your time!

The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill......until you get there.

Last year for example I had 20 different W2's and 2-1099's and I assume he will be in a similar situation this coming year as he just left a long term employment position for the greener fields of freelance.

I now have a painted patio or a small fence or greener lawn or something).

Welcome to the most helpful real estate investing site on planet Earth.

From a big picture view, it looks like a "grass is greener on the other side" scenario that's playing out.

Geographical Location: Japan (the most honest, reliable and enjoyable business environment on the planet, in my opinion - tenants stay for 4-5 years on average, with 15 and 19 year tenants not uncommon - NEVER intentionally trash or damage a property - honest realtors, sellers and insurance folk, etc etc)3.

If I had my choice, all my rentals (I have more than 30), would be on another planet.