I have worked very hard negotiating with both the bank and the seller to come to the terms I am at and view this as a deal that wont happen very often in the real estate game. 

So I just lost a round in this game with a 7 year old fridge that was failing to cool but was clearly not the compressor.

Anyone using  a key cutting  machine to keep costs and time down? 

What is going to be your niche in the REI game?

My background is in transportation logistics, so managing tons of moving parts and being ahead of the game is at the core of our business model.

Although I suspect that's how/why I found my way here -- trying to learn about this whole game.

@Angel McClinton, I'm in the game on fourplexes in NW Houston, specifically Cypress and Spring. 

I say why would I stop playing this real life game of Monopoly?

Though I'm a licensed real estate agent, in southern CA there are some REALLY well established offices that work the high end listings, and have their marketing down like a well oiled machine.

Thinking about the long game.