I took a spin over to your profile and it is fascinating!

Let's not forget that the best minds of more than one generation are working in the RE spin biz.

Their are two kinds of metal pipes,,,those that leak,,,and those that are gonna leak (and plug up).I have seen drain rotor rooter people charge more to rooter a drain than it would have cost to cut it off and put a new plastic one on that wont plug up.but under slabs its 90% labor 10 % materials,,,and never never tunnel under one to fix anything,,,thats way past crazy. 

When the door is closed and the unit is plugged in, the drum spins, even when the unit is off (no display on screen) and there is no heat.  

Yes...all of these came from tenants I have had ( some had so many excuses that it still makes my head spin).

In the end, after a renovation, I can sell a property I've held for a while so I can spin more properties if the opportunity arises. 

The quick check list is along the lines of this:  is there the  right kind/amount of soap, is the bottom clean (no broken glass, paper, or forks under the arm of the dishwasher), is there water coming in, is there nothing blocking the spinning arms, is the door to the detergent free to open,  and did you set a reasonable cycle for what you are washing?

Spinning it as education is the attempt to add credibility to the product and the more expensive it is, the more valuable it appears to be.At some point, all of us have dreaded going to school.

Investing in fly over states may give you initial cash flow, but capital expenses will eat into that, and the near zero appreciation and rent growth in many areas will leave you spinning your wheels.

@Kyle Gregg Here's my best spin on this bad situation.