In Spanish there is an old saying, translated: "Only the owner of a horse will make sure the horse is properly fed and cared-for"  ...

Translation, he's never heard of the terms and works at Jiffy Lube during the day.

@Eddie Egelston, I disagree with you because your giving advice based on your experience in the suburbs and it doesn't translate to the south side.

(John 6:35)I also know Jesus is identified in Mark 6:3 as a τέκτων, a builder, rather than as the more familiar English translation, "carpenter."

Residential and commercial do not move in the same cycle necessarily, and lack of leverage / conservative underwriting doesn't necessarily translate into the other...

@Duriel Taylor, @Jay Hinrichs and @Scott Choppin have both hinted at what I see as one of your biggest dilemmas - what do you bring to the table and how does that translate into general experience. 

@Jody Schnurrenberger A few things I’ve done on flips but would also translate to rentals is motion sensor lights on both back and front porch, either hard wired or battery operated.

However, in my opinion, academic intelligence doesn’t translate into financial intelligence.

Translation: "Whoops, I got found out. 

Will looking at cash flow per door always translate into a good cash on cash return, cap rate, IRR, etc?