We have another lot we are looking at that requires a rooftop deck to catch a view, and the lot is only 4500 sq. ft.!

It tells me that you are stuck, and don't seem to see a way out.This is not a slam on you, but an observation of sorts.You are bored.

I appreciate your observation that "Plainer postcards work better." - Thank you!

. - Right, but I don't think there is anything wrong with your observations, and your experience my be repeatable in the short term if the other factors remain about the same.Sometimes actual experiences are more relevant than statistical/analytical rules.

I feel Will's observation is one sided.

There are those who think that refinishing hardwood floors on your rental units should be hired out to those who know how to do it.

There are those who think it is comparatively simple and that you should do it you...

@Dave Martel , just a few observations bud.

Starting today, a select group of panelists will be observing member activity within the BiggerPockets community.

Some of my thoughts have developed from observing the operations of the two PM companies that I currently use.

I found it very helpful, though I confess that I am now a bit more overwhelmed and intimidated about real estate investing than I was before (no longer as starry-eyed, I suppose).One observation I did make, however, is that there are rather a lot of word omissions and other "typo" sorts of errors throughout the text.