Find another friend to listen to, because this one is trying to scare you into thinking that your only option is to put all your eggs into HIS basket.

There is no price we can put on quality of life - and if we cannot enjoy the fruits of our own labor, we are not doing ourselves justice.

That's why i always hope that people in their 20's, 30's and maybe early 40's read here on BP and take action so they can have the freedom to decide what to do with their most valuable commodity "time" and not having to exchange it for money.I also like that I will not be dependent on any government programs when i decide to dial back my work hours and switch to growing exotic fruit. :-) 

Basically, not having all of my eggs in one basket.  

Relative to the two-platform question: there's no way I'd want all my booking-eggs in one basket.

I'm open to learning from all perspectives and excited to engage in a fruitful discussion that will benefit us all in our real estate endeavors.Looking forward to hearing from you all!

Never put all your eggs in one basket as they say, as many of those who got bankrupted in 2008 have learned the hard way.

I have found this far more fruitful and cost-effective than any other method, although I am happy to take suggestions that you or other people have on methods for finding good tenants.

If your tenant moved because of a $5 rent increase then the tenant is a basket case, not the type tenant worth keeping and you should be so lucky they moved.Contrary to my philosophy and business sense, we had a tenant with two children in one of our best apartments that could have demanded a rent increase of about $400.

They already get a commission, they don't work for free.You should ask for a fruit basket.