Following your lunch/ coffee/ beer with them write a thank you note, no gift card included just a genuine thank you.

I won’t say everyone at that meet up was a saint, there were a few folks doing and saying some things that I wouldn’t, but the vast majority were real genuine people with straightforward intentions and a ton of generosity.

The contstant turnover/cleaning thats required is somewhat of a hassle but we've never had a bad experience and I genuinely enjoy meeting and interacting with our guests.  

The reason why I mentioned all these things and why this is a good lesson...is the importance of being genuinely interested in people and listening to them. 

I am a genuine newby when it comes to trying to estimate rehab.

I wasn't trying to start a debate, I was genuinely curious. 

We have a genuine passion for real estate investing and always want to improve our business model.

I know all of you care a great deal about the reputation of the investment business & are genuinely concerned about teaching people like myself how to be successful in this field we are all so passionate about.

.- you get genuinely excited about researching potential new markets to invest in, and set up spreadsheets to compare different aspects of multiple markets (unemployment rates, vacancy rates, population trends, etc.).- you're planning on taking vacation time from your "day job" to go visit some potential new markets to invest in.Guilty as charged on all counts!

Or would you rather live in a modest community where you get a diverse, genuine people who help each other?