I found several that started the process saying they could do it, only to have someone up the hierarchy from them turn it down.)Time and Work (stress) - I'm assuming since you are retired and have 8 units that you self-manage your properties.  

Ok, but if he is partial owner would his lets say 6 or 7% per month of the rents, then also stop when rent stops during down times?

But in general I managed my time well enough to that I multi tasked, took advantage of down time (took textbook to dentist office and prepared for exam while waiting, etc.).Now that school is over and all my units are rented/sold/bought or whatever, this summer I can relax a bit.

@Kimberly Dunbarsome online resources that have been pretty helpful (and cuts down time going to L&I physically) are:http://www.phila.gov/zoningarchive/ **BEST site.. can see ALL old documents on record.  

Great use of down time and the BP podcasts are some of the best around.You can also buy the books on tape of brandon's new book.

Been following the site for probably a year now but had some down time with a little one's arrival.

You have a longer season but to say there are no downtimes is just wrong.

So that everything runs smoothly, and you don't have a lot of downtime if something happens, or changes in the plans (which it will).

I had assumed I would wait until the property was actually mine, but of course that means I'll have quite a bit of down time before we start getting bookings. 

In my downtime on lunch or breaks I check the MLS an any alerts that I setup for new deals.