He bought several rental properties in the LA area and quickly found out he wasn't cut out to be a landlord (he was too soft-hearted, believed every late-rent-sob-story, and wouldn't evict) but he wanted to maintain a close eye on his properties. 

When you go have a folder with lowest comps surrounding the home, your highest cash offer price as a note to yourself, repair checklist for calculation, business cards and confidence :) *Go in with the heart to solve problems and really listen  

Here are the facts of the cases:  I just found a retired military purple heart vet who wants his last days to be back with his family in New Orleans and is willing to deed me his house for $350k and comps are at $375k so instant equity!

Bless his heart.

I’m really going to take your words to heart.

Just get it rezoned and level the house to your hearts desire.

I had a heart-to-heart with the contractor and made it clear what our expectations were and no more money (he was asking for a second payment of a three payment contract) would come his way.

My heart in this is not a socialistic ideal but rather a discernment of what's good for the community/society.

But noted...I’ll keep in mind that it’s tough to tug at an engineers heart strings...haha

., Also use flowers, hearts, animals, etc., etc..