As much as I love it, it has eaten my lunch (and breakfast & dinner) this week. 

For us, that means heavy wear and tear versus 9 to 5'ers who basically only spend their evenings at the property - and that's if they don't go out and about after dinner.

Did something similar to this on a $100k property and received $300 at closing plus dinner and a couple of ice cold beers.

I also took people out and paid for dinner or lunch while they let me ask a million questions.  

Since I don't want awkward Thanksgiving dinners, I find myself having to either guess what is in her best interests or push her towards making decisions.  

Let me know if you want to meet for lunch  / dinner sometime.  

People I'd enjoy having a beer with or maybe even inviting over to dinner if they weren't tenants of mine.

Then go to dinner or lunch with some of them.

I still owe you dinner so let's get together soon and compare notes.

(as long as it is a cash flowing property from day 1)I subscribe to the "rich dad, poor dad" view of debt.Good debt = rich dad is debt that allows you to acquire cash flow producing assets (rental property) with appreciation as icing on the cakeBad debt = poor dad is debt that produces no cash flow and no appreciation (cars, fancy dinners, etc..)