I am an mechanical engineering graduate from NC State who just left a job in the machining field.

I don't see an upside, it sounds like gambling to me, and I hate flushing $$$ into slot machines.

That said, I am a buy and hold investor so I am not looking for 40 deals a week to feed a wholesaling machine.

Keeping all the machines running that supply us with gas.

What about getting coin-op machines?

If you told the fry girl at McDonalds you had a new machine that would save electricity consumed heating the oil in her fryer... would you expect her to call Corporate McDonalds and pass along the good news?

I had one lady call and leave a nasty message on my machine about a letter she received, and another person called today and left no message.

Vonage is awesome, i have my fax machine hooked up to it as well.

Put them at the base of the hot water heater, washing machine, under the kitchen sink.  

How to turn the property around - Ways to increase NOIRaise RentsCharge for Extra Parking SpacesCharge for Storage SpaceRent Out the Clubhouse for Parties/EventsInstall Vending Machines OnsiteInstall Coin Operated Laundry FacilitiesSelling Ad Space in Your Community NewsletterAdd an Onsite ATM MachineInstall an Internet WiFi Network and Charge for AccessRaise Rents (The Ideas Above from my friend Susan Lassiter-Lyons)