We have come to believe that a major shake up here or globally is imminent. 

I am about to do my first rehab and the floors looks like my biggest job.Joe:  In certain situations where there is too much movement in the floor assembly - i.e. long spans of 2x6 (which were once permitted in some locations) or even 2 x 8 floor joists with a thin subfloor (1/2" OSB or plywood) .... particularly if the subfloor was poorly laid and seams were not staggered sufficiently.If the floor deflects when you walk across it or if the room shakes when you jump on the floor, then the floor is probably not stable enough for tile - despite the advances of modern decoupling membranes.  

When I see all my co-workers buying new cars and stuff I just shake my head.

I know in the Antelope Valley (Palmdale, Lancaster) there is a law firm that advises tenants to exercise their right to a jury trial thereby dragging it out so long as a landlord if you win you lose and if you lose you lose, unless, you settle for the $2k they want to go away, in which case you also lose . . . it's a legal shake down.I've lived here so long I've come to accept the abuse as normal, without question.

Am I missing something PS the home owner would be shaking your hand not scratching their head.

Paula from Afford Anything just came out with her Your First Rental Property Course and I'm trying to decide if I should enroll.Pros: Supposed to be well-vetted and effective after going through two dry runsThe weekly work and accountability will help keep me moving and shake my analysis paralysis (which has set in over the LLC question and I've since focused my energy on my other side hustle)Similarly, Paula seems to have an approach of "Buy what you can comfortable afford, pay it off, then get another."

How did this shake out for you now that you have a few years of experience? 

Thank God"...I thought...All doors were locked so the Sheriff had to go in through a window to unlock it...the first thing we walk into is their dog that they left behind who is shaking scared and leaving feces all over the place.

When it is, that is how you get harmed.This thread is just talking to those who have interest in the asset class and is a vigorous shake to make sure that common sense is prevailing.

Probably a very silly post but i just can't seem to shake it!