Sometimes it's a little over the top for me, but it fosters a great environment. 

Sometimes in low rate environments like this, you can both lower the rate (i.e. lower your monthly payment because less of the payment is going towards interest!)

Doing that you're competing against both the seasoned veterans with huge market share as well as the fast paced training environments of some brokerages in town.I did a little of that, I dropped some money on marketing, I sent Realtor-y post cards, I made several hundred cold calls. 

I am also snowed in today bored out of my mind fishing on my computer.

With the exception of harassment or an issue that creates an unhabitable environment, you do NOT want to get in the middle of tenant issues - especially personality issues.

@Kareena Sharma you make money when you buy....with that being said, if the numbers make sense buy, but in today's environment will you be able to cover the mortgage if the tenants don't pay?

I'm curious if anyone has walked away from a deal that had good cash flow and ROI, but the surrounding environment, lot size, or aesthetics were a deal breaker.

It's not rising as fast as the Cleveland/Columbus type of environments, but Amazon put in a fulfillment facility there, and that was a large draw in my opinion to invest in the region.

This is about moves now under current environment and current policy  Go find the forums related to the new administration's stance on real estate.   

Nepa is mainly a cash flow play, similar to upstate New York so I would not expect much (if any) natural appreciation beyond what we are seeing now due to low inventory and the current interest rate environment.