The ability to meet and speak with hundreds of other addicts of varying skill levels, disciplines and geographic locations was fantastic.

You will receive an Addict award along with a habit; as well as learning and retaining useful real estate information without struggling. 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets, I am addicted to answering questions on property management, if you ever have any.It sounds like you are on the right track with the education side of the business.My words of wisdom are:Good property managers are worth their weight in gold, look for strong property management companies in the areas you want to invest in.Property management, tenant relations and maintenance are the most important part of the investment game.When you buy your first property and make your renovation list, remember that the roof you think will last 5 more years, may only last two.  

The only reason you can get that far is becuase you are addicted.

The first deal is the most nerve wracking, after that it's just addicting.

I don't know about Texas, but in California in certain areas we have a lot of meth or other drug addicts; and you never know what can happen entering a place.

I'm doing it for financial independence, retirement, and because it's relatively addicting.

I have been doing more rehabs these days, though - I'm first to admit that I love projects, and may have an addiction.

Some snuck in dogs, some were fired, some quit, some were addicted to prescription medications and left quite a mess, and some were just problematic people in general.

They got in the same time I started here in CO (2009) and during that time they’ve done a ton of work to their buildings (100 year old buildings) and dealt with some truly rough tenants (section 8 heroin addicts).