It requires frequent replacing, results in a lot of landfill waste, and worst of all, sends production and money overseas.  

What are some of your upgrades or added features to your rental properties that tuned out to be very successful and also include any disasters.

For example has anyone ever added a professionally paved fire pit? Or a...

After talking to him, he told me a few things:Real estate investing was the worst idea he's ever had.There's no money in it.It's a good idea to hold a home after 12 months because the taxes are lower (even though he finished the rehab in 6 months)If I'm smart enough to think about real estate, I should be smart enough to come up with something else that's going to make some "real money"Needless to say, I'm contacting other investors.

Vacancy here is virtually 0 but plan for worst and enjoy the best. 

I'll do the worst part of your job exactly like you show me, with a smile all over my face.

Uncertainty is the worst possible thing for the city, it's like a creeping poison gas.

The best part about this is that your silence is your best action and also the worst thing you can do to them.

You have a great point, I'm starting to see in Real Estate Investing a good way to go about things is to hope for the best and plan for the worst.

., ranked Detroit as the No. 1 worst American city to live in."

The worst is when they say they can do it no problem, and then I find out after submitting the loan app.