Luckily they recommended some good general business books which helped in the next business I started in 07 and still run today, many of the same classic books that BP does. 

This is a classic case of people running to rash decisions based on fear.

Taking a prorated months rent on the 24th is a classic professional tenant ploy. 

This is a classic mistake made by many investors in the years leading up to 2008-09. 

Yes, that's the classical approach.

That is a form of appreciation, but not in the classical sense, I suppose.

It's a classic move of leftist government, always reaching for more control.I think investors of large, liberally run cities would be wise to consider selling off their investments in these Tenant-friendly cities while the market is still hot.

You are setting yourself up to be the classic burnt out landlord in a few years.From your comments it sounds like you don't understand how banks like to fund investor deals and you are expecting something they don't provide.

Banks play the classic game of monolopy when it comes to assignment contracts pushed by investors, contractors, and/or wholesalers. 

Some investors don't take the time to do it.Yours is the classic example of why you should.