In our group we phrase it more specifically :- "How do I get as much passive income as quickly as possible, by retirement age at the latest?

This is why you hear the phrase, "Term insurance and invest the rest." 

You could try and work that into the lease if necessary or phrase it as that, just hey I'm doing 6 month preventative maintenance so that way if there's any issues with anything we can fix it now before the leak becomes a burst pipe on a Sunday at 3 AM.

Track more key phrases, so you get alerts to posts in the forums under your preferred criteriaI am always amazed that people decide to get into this business, but are too cheap to spend a few bucks for quality resources.

If I do this, my intention is that things are smooth and drama free for both sides - but of course I need to know that if something goes sideways my "First Position" isn't just a security blanket phrase...but rather, something enforceable and real.

I always keep in mind a phrase I was taught "normal sells" Got it thanks!

(I know you didn't start the phrase but I see it bandied about in this thread.)  

That is why you see impulse purchase items at the cash register or where the old catch phrase "do you want fries with that?"

If one landlord shows for 10 years CHECK OUT THE LANDLORD.Key phrases to listen for."

I have a duplex unit up for rent right now and have a phrase in the description saying "Not set up for Section 8".