I'd probably put a stronger clause in a new agreements about keeping the visible aspects of the property in good shape and enforce that.  

We meet every week so there is always an opportunity to make another meeting if you missed a date - I set it up that way so that we could keep up the momentum and also give the members a chance to see each other on a more regular basis to build rapport - leading to stronger relationships and  potential partnerships.

Our current B+ apartment complex is performing substantially better than the previous C- property even though the C- Pro Forma would look much stronger.  

I think it takes away from the concept of helping our clients grow a stronger portfolio.

@William Allen I like what ideas you shared and being looked at your crazy is something everybody deals with but with being in the military more times than not the amount of criticism is much stronger and often.

You have to keep your mindset and belief stronger than anyone else's  and stay laser focused on your goals.People believe you have to get all of the business out there and it's simply not true.

Pre-approval is a stronger document. 

@Alex Craig @Douglas Skipworth  Gentlemen my take away from what your saying is that the rentals are working the new crop of buyers are much stronger.. since 50% or better of your inventory comes from failed landlords.. this part of the equation is firming up.. and most failed landlords were undercapitalized and did not really know what they were doing IE bought their first property with no clue.

SAME AREAS - INDEX AT BEGINNING OF 2006 INSTEAD OF 2012You can see how much better stronger areas held up during the downturn, even though the percentage returns off the bottom were all about the same.

You'll be a lot stronger on the next one.