@Gene D. thank you very much for posting! 

We, and our owners, aren't worried about $15, but tenants really do feel like we are greedy fat cats when you do that crap.

On the high probability that the seller is fat, asking if they like that restaurant is a great conversation starter.

I spent a lot of money fixing the place up so I would be able to show a fat loss on my taxes.

This in turn depends on numerous factors: how hard the homes are to sell, how much marketing they need, what the typical commission is in the area, how hot the area is, etc.One word of advice: pigs get fat but hogs get slaughtered.

I am picturing using my current single-family deal finding skills to list and sell a few high-value commercial properties per year and collect some fat commission checks.

The thought of the old fat guy smoking a $500 cigar at the club, bragging his azz off is usually one not the picture of a successful person, as he likes people to think, he'll also be sure to be setting himself to be taken down by those with means.

I am a big believer in the 80/20 principle and "trimming the fat" so I really like what you said with "what works vs. what doesn't".

Like it or lump it, the Fannie/Freddie stuff amounts to a big fat gov't subsidy of the loan terms, and it's tough to compete with that if your loans aren't thusly backed. 

I agree with @mike Roberts .....less utilities the better.. also in City of Philadelphia unpaid gas bills from tenant will go against the property nice fat Lien...