Well, you see, it all goes back to the ancient Greek lunar calendar system.In short, it's "loony".I think they mental shortcut for a "month" being different from a week is easier for regulators to grasp.

If you are simply replacing physical time with mental energy worrying about your syndication investments, I would not say the trade off is worth it.

Anyone ever consider advertising rental discounts to First Responders, health care workers and/teachers?

if you were worried about them trying to take money from you, then you should have been smart and put a meter on their water pump after you told them to flush it out or whatever so that you can gauge how much extra you cost them and then take that off the rent and then there's no discrepancies. it was completely due to your negligence that caused them an inconvenience and a health hazard. not sure we're all these other landlords get off assuming these are just cash grabbing freeloaders when they didn't do anything except do their part and move into a place and pay rent.so you can benefit from them doing so.

Aloha Dirk,  Like in most places,  Hawaii has a mix bag of contractors from really good reasonably  priced ones to dirt cheap shady ones that do shoddy work that could lead to fire (bad electrical work) or health issues (mold) for tenants.

I would take all of that mental bandwidth and focus it on learning how to wholesale.

My husband and I will be taking my in-laws into our home due to health issues.

I am going back through the signed Pet Agreement and I do have two statements pertaining to this that read "Tenant will not allow pet(s) to cause any danger, damage, nuisance, undue noise, or health hazard," and "Dogs: Must be controlled at all times.

If you got the emotional and mental psychology to invest-- you'll be great.Now, financially.

Yes, may be after 30 years of investing and having 100+ properties in their portfolio, and even that after taking the mental tolls that come with it.