Flipping houses and owning rentals are only similar in the sense that the underlying asset is property -- beyond that, they are completely different strategies that fulfill completely different investment needs.Every investment strategy requires you put in some combination of the following:- Time- Cash/Credit- ExpertiseAnd every investment strategy generates some combination of the following:- Profits- Cash Flow- Tax BenefitsWithout knowing what you have to put in and what you're looking to get out, there is no way anyone can recommend a particular path.

Just because it is expensive or a pain in the butt to fulfill a contract does not mean you get an out. 

Equity is the difference between the fair market value of the property and the amount still owed on its mortgage and other liens.escrowAn item of value, money, or documents deposited with a third party to be delivered upon the fulfillment of a condition.

I live in San Diego, so I need an agent who is responsive, trustworthy and willing to work probably harder than he/she should have to - and Joel has fulfilled all of my expectations (and then some...I'm not sure if you saw my previous post from August, where he changed the flat tire on my rental car!).

Being a violent, sexual predator, isn't like stealing from the local store.

If he cannot fulfill this basic duty, it's time for a different PM Company. 

There are so many people out there who have been doing this and truly get fulfillment from helping lift others up, you just have to be persistent and consistent and find someone like that!

I get credit score, history and criminalbackground checks for felony on state and federal levels, homeland security list check, sexual predator lists and eviction history. 

Money doesn't ask about sexuality when it changes hands.I know I'd be considered a completely sexist jerk to give the same advice to a young woman interested in this, find a good guy to be with, but the numbers are really hard to argue with.

Price points there are lower than the Pittsburgh neighborhood Id been working in.How much is self fulfilling prophecy?