And, since this statement of his (if he actually said this) does not instill confidence, I'm not even sure your wife IS a real estate professional.And feasibility of a 1031 exchange must be evaluated by an accountant proficient in real estate taxation.

Now mind it, they are looking to buy in (still) expensive areas where the property won't cash flow.Anybody else is witnessing similar trends?

I also don't like having them on auto-pay since I routinely pay the mortgages at different times throughout the month as the rent checks come in. Still

How many policies have you instilled into your landlording business?

My mom made us get credit cards at 16, and instilled in us that loans were for school and homes, THAT'S IT.

My husband and I recently moved to the Orlando after 25 years of circling the US from installation to instillation. 

I like to focus on bringing value to the neighborhood to instill homeownership pride

As long as you instill confidence in your clients and be a reliable resource then you could be blue for all we care!

I'm wondering if someone is working the system by instilling fear in you, giving you wrong advice, or even reporting code violations to authorities, with the intent to get you to sell your property.

@Gary JensonThe point of the $20 month/pet policy you instill is to pay for the damages the animal will be causing, not just because the tenant has a pet.