@Kenny Oliver promise me that you will only use the following techniques if you are truly in a desperate situation. 1.

After I found a six pack of olives from 2010 that exploded in the cabinet and destroyed the lazy susan that was never cleaned up, I felt I was correct in asking them to leave. 

Please excuse my lack of knowledge as I'm a property virgin, but I'm also excited to learn about the world of investment properties and rentals and I appreciate any and all help and constructive criticism.

yea, your talking from experience.....the newbies, is what they want.....the virgins...sorry to say!

Welcome to BP Oliver and good luck on the first deal. 

@Christopher Oliver how many times have you been to Detroit?

Virgin Islands, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are considered like-kind to U.S. property.

i like Property Ladder on TLC, most flip it shows, Property Virgins HGTV, Holmes on Homes, except when he shows himself doing all the work.

It was in need of rehab since the lady that owned it had not touched it in decades.... think green shag carpet, olive green appliances which probably didn't work, and lots of grunge.  

T Boone Pickens went on TV and pledged a massive fortune on wind energy. . . only to abandon it when it didnt pan out.I have yet to see any vampire, even on True Blood step up, or for that matter any bazillonaire and coin Virgin Solar.You both are wise minds, to urge caution.Brother and Neighbor Matt Devincenzo, you and I both know of the brownouts here in Southern California, I would be afraid to fold the electricity into the rent check, especially if I get a granny tenant that runs the air conditioner all summer.Again gentlemen, very wise words. . .