A lack of self discipline, and just plain being too soft is what makes people fail.

Many of the industry experts who are claiming that the chance for a real estate crash is small, are the same ones that in 2006 were talking about the "soft landing" for the market.Disclosure: My forum posts are not a substitute for professional advice.

There are soft drinks available at restaurants?

I don't know.. there might be a soft landing...   25% corporate income tax definitely encourages a lot more investment.

If they don't.... well if you read any of my other things on PM I speak of my philosophy of management called an "Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove", the soft approach doesn't work, than it's all Iron Fist, and I mean that in the most tyrannical ruler means possible, the only measure I have stronger than that is when I call up the lawyer which we refer to as "The Hand of God" because thats the level of destruction she can bring down. 

We'll see if this ends up as a stagnant / soft market or even price declines. 

People assume you have it better, you are rich, you are soft and on call like a doctor when you tell them you are the landlord.

@Katie Miller Looking to Syndicate an 80+ unit apartment complex by end of the year, $150k in soft commitments so far.

I'd stand in the middle of the float in a Santa suit with a police megaphone and have four big old boys in elf costumes pounding the crap out of bass drums on the corners.

You can't be soft or lazy and give the tenants more time before sending notices.