I knew the prior owners were having to pound on doors to collect rents and we're just not going to do that.

I would take the animal to the pound.

FEMA seems to step in in big disaters with assistance as well as states (I know, Cali is busted), the uninsured and underinsured survive but those with insurance fair better I'd think.Retro fitting your house might be worth the pound of cure, to a point and anyone you talk to will likley be doing a sales job on you too. :)

Army and when we went to Fort Irwin for a 30 day military exercise - individuals usually gained about 10 pounds.

I realize that this is probably a waste of time but I want my pound of flesh.

He is the 800 pound gorilla in the AV and attracts the right kind of people who can better answer your specific Q's .

He used to be a contractor and pound nails.

To be out there pounding the pavement and learning the market.

Starting out, I let a couple tenants string me out for a couple months and when I finally got them out the place needed a full rehab.In the future, living by the adage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, really serves the landlord well.

Subject-to deals, lease/options, short term flips where you do not close, joint ventures with other investors who can qualify are all possible strategies.Or you can just find one investor who needs extra help pounding nails and work with them on projects.