Granted, there was a hurricane, but even without that I've had several busted screens this year from guests pushing a chair through it or some rugrat running up against it, where you didn't have any way of proving anyone specifically damaged it so the cost is on you. 

As Keishee mentioned, I only have these degrees because I work in corporate finance for a fortune 100 company.

This would be a great candidate for a wraparound mortgage: The Seller's debt of $200K remains as the 1st position lien, and either a 2nd position lien for the seller's equity is created, or a new wraparound lien is created which includes and incorporates the first position lien as a part of this new 2nd position lien.The down payment can be whatever the parties agree to, even $0.

Especially the idea to play with the numbers of the offer a bit, I'll incorporate that into the next offer.

The time management and organizational skills I learn through my career in corporate & software sales is crucial in real estate - so is the ability to talk and connect with people. 

It’s certainly a balancing act when you incorporate if you and your primary residence. 

@Darwin Crawford, @Eve GomesProperty Management Incorporated, is awesome.  

For example, I have a drop-down menu by state that automatically incorporates our default inputs by state when we are doing a quick screening of a deal. 

Buy new mattresses and new couches/chairs (heard bed bug nightmares). 

I have a tenant who has 2 chairs and a small table on the grass in the back yard causing my mower guy to have to stop and move it before mowing.