I have never been in your situation, however I have read about it and seen it on TV. 

It has been slow and I have considered offering something like a cheaper flat screen TV that's 300 after the 3rd month paid in full and on time.

At about 50% LTV, that should generate plenty of cash flow to enjoy, along with much greater wealth.But here is the kicker, between the two examples, the latter can slow down/quit sooner to enjoy a more leisurely lifestyle at an earlier age.

TV IS safer.TV IS comfortable.TV does not bring you your wishes.TV does not get you your goals.It distracts you from what you want.It lulls you into complacency.It hypnotizes you into the action of nothingness.Give up TV.Focus on real estate.Get a deal.2) We, as individuals have approximately 20-35 hours of week of free time.What are you doing with that free time?

These are my 2 favorites in the last 7 years.1 hour- Dead petrified cat in the middle of the living room, removal of dead cat3 hour- tenant stated live racoon dropped through ceiling while watching tv- repaired hole in soffit and patched/repaired drywall

My day job is directing TV commercials and documentaries but am super interested in expanding the real estate portfolio, ideally to a point where the investment income can replace some of the TV commercials and I can spend more time on personal directing work! 

The folks that do these TV shows are setting up "Real Estate Guru" classes and making a mint off people.

Different tenant types will vary, such as insurance claim placements around a week or less to leisure travelers on vacation or visiting family who sometimes book a few months in advance.

Too many people watching the flip shows on TV and thinking this stuff is easy, I think.The market is the market.

In the last 2 years I've caught 2 people that were committing a burglary.Thumbs down: Smart TV.