Your story and lifestyle  sound very interesting. 

I look forward to sharing our success stories in the near future.

Whether the heart attack story is true or not, it seems like an excuse.Back in November, just a day or two past the first of the month, one of my tenant's suffered a serious sickness and was hospitalized. 

 :)Also any stories about how successful friends have changed your life would be appreciated.

Long story short... it's illegal for the landlord to do..

There is more to the story but the point is to show that you should still value the money in a deal even if its yours.This doesn't mean you shouldn't use your own money or do the work yourself but not accounting for what you would have paid in both situations is creating a job not an investment.  

This website has more information for the average person to comprehend but its amazing that so many people are willing to share their stories. 

Long story short, I held onto the house, @Vincent Grant, I too would have regretted selling it.

Smokers are NOT a protected class.Pets are NOT a protected class.Service animals are a completely different story -- a service animal should be treated like a wheelchair or other medical device.

I hit the ground running early late last week and found a FSBO motivated seller that's moving to Dallas, TX but needs to sell his vacant home before he can move.THE FACTS:- Home is owned free and clear - 3 bed/ 2.5 bath / 2 story home- In a great "middle-class" family neighborhood.- Currently vacant.- Built in 1987 - No repairs needed (so he says. haven't walked through property yet though.