If you've got the backbone to hold up to any challenges this situation might bring about, you could potentially get a pretty good deal on the house. 

She was unprofessional, deceitful, and lacks any ethical back bone.

But to manage for others I decided to subscribe to Propertyware which has accounting built into it as well so my QuickBooks is redundant however I keep QuickBooks as the backbone of my accounting and Propertyware as the tool that reflects accounting to my tenants and property owners.

For investors, understanding these elements can be the difference between a flourishing investment and a stagnant one.Property Management: The Key to Retention and ValueEffective property management is the backbone of a successful real estate investment.

It certainly helps to have a backbone or network to lean on for advice and referrals.

Good jobs are the backbone of a stable rental economy. 

Quality" comes at a premium.I've always preferred looking for quality at a discount.For example, I'm heavy into regional banks now as IMO they are the back bone of small business.Most of us small business owners prefer working with them due to proximity, better rates and service and the relational value they offer just to name a few.Market has been dented due to the SVB, First Republic and now NYCB fiasco, etc... 

If it continues to have living expenses go up and up and focus only on tourists, I fear that the average worker won't be able to survive and therefore make it a very difficult small economy in general.So in all, as a local, I just don't see logically how the real estate can keep appreciating for much longer unless the living expenses stop hiking and lower and middle class workers are able to survive here, as that's what is the back bone of it all right now.

If you are first starting, it makes the most sense to target high cash flow markets like the Midwest or the South and work on building a backbone of good cash flow that can allow you to chase appreciation opportunities.

I guess I could say they get treated pretty well from me since they are the backbone of my business.