Watch some of Mark J Kohler videos and see if you can deduct more of your expenses, such as cell phone or home office.

Those who don't understand the process (including many property owners) will not necessarily see it that way, but there is no direct interaction with the property owner; it's all done through the municipality. 

@Mark Marinaccio Check out this video that joe mccall made http://screencast.com/t/1ZWh9sGr4T

feel free to interact in the forums, meet some great people, and definitely provide more value to the community by sharing your thoughts, experiences, and of course, success stories!

Ok, this is an insanely bad video of a deal I did, I was making it for some friends to see so they could understand How to Flip A Short Sale.  

Any thoughts, views, or experiences with wholesaling would be greatly appreciated.I look forward to interacting with everyone.  

I couldn't afford to get into their program but I watch any video Phil puts out because they are the best. 

Our minds don't stop, we just learn how to pretend they do so we can interact with normal people ;)

Spend some time every day on Bigger Pockets by connecting with “colleagues,” perusing blogs and videos, and engaging with others on the forums: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet7.

I am protecting myself, documenting my interaction with the tenants, have documentation of text messages illustrating that last night was the first time I ever was made aware of the situation and was sending over a certified plumber there today to inspect all heating units/systems in each of the three units to ensure proper working order.