Let others work for you while you learn what you can and play and enjoy the game you love!

Or.... does this only come into play if you purchase the Property All in Cash ( no 20% down payment ) ?

Everyone thinks it looks easy on TV until they realize what it takes to run successful business.I see you are playing forward for Seoul E-land this year.

For those of you who don't use turn key properties, have you done it from a distance and how does this play into your ability to work a normal job?

Better to play it safe.

Similarly, prior to that the building of the Verizon Center where the Washington Wizards play sparked gentrification of the Chinatown neighborhood in DC.Also has anyone had any luck in buying ahead of such change?

I believe one of my childhood shows I enjoyed was Columbo played by Peter Falk.

Case in point, you've admittedly stated you're willing to overpay for a property in order to in essence create additional value through a value add play. 

Would you let your kids play in the yard?

@Greg W.Minimum 25% return on capital (I try to find equity plays in rentals to hit this goal), no war zones and I prefer the properties to be 1950's+