The "fluffy" positive thinking can be used to ease people into exploring real estate investing, but all to often in recent years the former has abandoned the reality of bad things happening and has been molded into a prepackaged sales pitch that encourages people to embrace laziness in exchange for a credit card swipe.

While I can't help you with the Mgt. recommendations or other opportunities, I did want to encourage you to fill in your profile a little more and perhaps upload a personal image for your profile so we can more easily identify you around the site.You should also join the new Colorado Springs Group here on the site where you'll have an easier time networking with locals in your area.We're glad to have you and good luck!

So I come here for advice and info on how to possibly "encourage" them to make things right.What can be done besides collections or liens?

It's encouraging to have feedback I agree with, it shows I really am learning something through all of this.

Yet, we aren't allowed to do so and Obama the Chosen One wants to bankrupt the coal industry to encourage renewable alternatives.We are in very interesting times indeed.

These pieces of data encourage me on the appreciation issue, as does the nearby comparatively recession-proof job base (UNC-Chapel Hill).So that's the upside.

Wow, thanks for all the encouraging and thoughtful words everyone.

so, from a practical standpoint, while i don't encourage this, i think you would get a better product because without having to hide their equipment, growers could really push the envelope with hydroponics and such. space is a big problem when they are trying to hide sodium lights and ebb flow systems in their basements. ever been to epcot in disneyworld?

There was a deliberate US government program to encourage home ownership.

Thanks for the encouragement, Mr.