It's been a busy couple of days due to Thanksgiving but I finally have a bit of time to relax.

You really can't be "too strict" when screening, but you definitely don't want to be too relaxed.

When things slow down and I have 400k to 500k passively coming in I can then do just a few deals a year with reduced deal flow and a couple of syndications and relax in a worst case scenario.

slightly off topic . in Hawaii, while on vacation we heard some loud yelling and and what sounded like a lot of domestic violence happening - I went outside and was trying to determine the location of it and soon another guy joined me who had also heard it - we discovered the room it was coming from and both approached to ask if everything was ok - a big muscle bound guy answered the door sweating and breathing heavy - he said everything was ok and that him and his girl were just having a disagreement -when asked if she was OK - he said yes - then the guy that was with me asked she could please come  outside and confirm to us that she was OK - I was a little taken back by his boldness , but was glad he asked - so she came to the door and confirmed she was OK and didn't need any assistance.

Thelonious JonesWhile I do not recall any real fears about becoming a landlord, there are things about which you become more relaxed (or desensitized) as time goes on.In the beginning, I use to get too irritated by messy/dirty/careless tenants, particularly in freshly rehabbed units.  

Now that prices are climbing (due to general economic growth and relaxed lending) persons who previously wanted to sell are now able to list with confidence that they will get a reasonable price. 

I would like to do that a few more times but will remember to take my time and relax.

To be clear, I am not a fan of theirs, particularly after they started muscling in on short sales, but they are legit. 

I realize there is A LOT to learn, however, that is not above my capabilities.It is my intention to build a company which utilizes integrity and honesty helping the community with creative Real Estate solutions to achieve my financial success and stability.It is my goal to actually retire in 5 to 7 years and be able to do the things which retired people do, such as take my wife on a vacation (which we have never done & she is already retired), and just relax in general.This site was referred to by another investor contact previously in another venue, I came to check it out and I like what I see so here I am.

I will also get to exercise my scrubbing muscles cleaning the kitchen, which is currently coated with a layer of grease, presumably from the 3 deep fryers in the house.