So, to those people who can value their reputation with a monetary figure paid in hand....too bad, those that do so do not stand very tall in my eyes, so consider who provides a vote of confidence and why they do so.

I may try that at some point in the future but I think my apartments are in an area where that may be a tall order.

Let the tenant/mouse have a cookie and they'll demand a glass of milk.I agree with what others have said about the repair issue.

In addition, working with investors can be a tall order since many have expectations that you will be able to, not only help them find a property, but help them evaluate a deal and come up with creative financing as well.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $160,000

Cash invested: $32,000

1,500 SF duplex located in Tyler, TX. One side had recently been improved t...

I've tried to do a search online for books on the characteristics of a building in terms of design, architecture, and construction i.e. what is a parapet, what are the different types of doors (double-hinged, storefront glass), what are the available roof systems, what is a knee-wall, what are the different styles of flooring, the differing fixtures and fascias, etc...

Half a block away there is a house with 5ft tall grass, the horder that lives there has "stuff" overflowing from the porch onto the yard AND THEY SEND THE SHERIFF TO MY HOME BECAUSE OF A COUCH????)

Lessons learned , I bought this duplex for a great price , yard all overgrown and about 1/2 acre of 40 ft tall bamboo .

Don't go throwing stones if you live in a glass house.

@Mike Schelske- You are asking about two poison pills at the same time wearing CA glasses, OOS and TK.