I just don’t set my laptop on the sand because occasionally a larger wave comes up.  

Interest on those is generally a little less than mortgage interest rates, in my experience watching them casually and occasionally utilizing margin loans over the past 20 years, but they've been all over the place this year and the last time I checked both Schwab and Fidelity were quite a bit higher than prevailing mortgage rates.

Great daily information about the job market as well as occasional info about the housing market and how the two relate.

It's allowed me to renegotiate lower prices without losing trust from my seller, eliminates sellers calling me every 2 days asking when will we close, eliminates the seller from ever asking me for earnest money upfront, and occasionally allows me to cancel contracts without argurment.

I've had employ different strategies over the years and have always purchased properties that cash flow in spite of the occasional bad tenant and major repairs that come up from time to time.I have learned as well that reserves are a must.

I did over 400 flips in the 90s and occasionally, I would run into someone who was a great source of properties.  

Here's another interesting thought from a friend of mine who lives off of the grid...Before he went off the grid he started out by shutting off his main circuit breaker occasionally.

Investors are usually willing to give grace when if you've proven yourself and occasionally have a screw up because we've all done that.

Occasionally I'll go out to eat with an investor.

It's a step in the right direction and will be a good stepping stone to inform the tenants that it's to be expected to have rent raises occasionally.