Thick skin is required too the problem in Ca. is properties are too expensive it can be done but takes a long time.

Like someone said - paying $79 to Home Depot - may hit the bottom line but in the grand scheme of things how much is your time worth - say $25-50 an hour - usually going to the store, picking up, delivering, unloading etc will take WAY longer than the amount you spent on those smaller things.A few guys have said it in podcasts - if you can find someone else to do something you can do 80% as good then have them do it and put your time to higher/better uses.Though with that being said - I only learned a lot of what I've picked up over the years by being hands on - but the road to get to any level of success certainly took way longer - Guess like they say there is more than one way to skin a cat so pick one and go with it.

And add in that "affordable: housing is the latest buzz word.I'm just hoping that they realize they need to keep landlords alive to collect taxes and water bills.Or to paraphrase Khrushchev: "If you're skinning someone alive, leave enough skin on so you can come back later and harvest some more."

No matter what you do you will need serious skin in the game.

Investment properties / loans do not look at employment they usually look at experience and your skin in the game.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Looks like there are many ways to skin the cat..in all seriousness, I usually just charge a one time refundable pet deposit ($500)

I'm not one to be messed with.Thick skin is required, but I had to develop this thick skin after being screwed over a few times.

I know there are some people that want Section 8 tenants that have "skin in the game" and want them to pay at least 30% .....not me.

While it may mean lower ownership percentage on your part if you cannot put any skin into the game right now, but it can give you a head start with your plan.