Then I ask them what they do and they say Im a nurse, or accountant, or what ever and I just smile and say I watch a lot of hospital shows or movies about accountants and I think I could do it just like ER NYC.People have no clue what it takes to do this job.....

There is an old Jimmy Stewart movie called Harvey --  in it is a quote I strive to remember and put into practice:  "in this world,... you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.'

Yup :)Not a perfect quote from the movie, but a clean version of it.

Watch the movie Yes Man and go experience life!

The original tenant left before he could be tossed out (never returning his keys at that), but the woman took my mom to court again demanding she stay until July 31 because she was "buying a house" and her daughter was "making a movie."

Accessory Apt or Movie Room/Man Cave?

I love to play just about all of them, but aside from an occasional movie I don't even use the TV.

@James Wise I just tried to find that movie on Netflix, no luck.

@Ana Nomys  @Thomas Young Classification of PropertiesA Properties-Cream of the CropBuilt within last 10 yearsRented by younger professions Command Highest rentsAmenities Pool, Workout Room, Tennis Clubhouse etc.High Speed internet, Alarm systems etc.Properties lower maintenance low-risk tenantsTenants maybe relocating, looking for a home, Dual Income couples no kidsTurnover higher than a C PropertyConsider Highest and Best use maybe a special population.B Properties Still High EndBuilt in last 20 yearsRents quite high not as high as A propertyTenants white collar workers and higher paid blue collarC Properties Gold that looks like leadBuilt within the last 30 years.Tenants blue collar some government sponsored Vehicles in lot >10 years old and > number of pickup trucksMost vehicles gone during the day—workingSome deferred maintenance.In rentals foreverD Properties-Worst Area of townBuilt 40 years or moreGood CashflowManagement IntensiveNot a good starting out propertyAssisted housing, out of prison, hard luck etc.Lets take a look at the city and grade the areas.Grading Areas of the CityA AreasUpper level society resideHigh end PropertiesPath of ProgressConstruction tear down old build newB AreasBlue collar workers liveBusiness in area serve needs, bowling alleys, Nail salons, pizza movie rentals etc.Comb subsidized housing and othersIf you allow subsidized make sure they have a job.C AreasFilled with restaurants and business that support c-type tenantsOld strip malls in need of repair.

Theres a new ROBOCOP movie coming out soon based in Detroit I think.Crimes still running rampant in the not to distant future.