This was probably one of the most controversial articles I've ever written, but I stand behind it 100% and it's worked for me (and many others I know):Controlling (And Conquering) Your Appraisals

Flat paint will help keep dents and waves from standing out.

I can't stand when gurus put titles like 5K in 30 days or 1M in 1 year or retire a billionaire in 10 years.

Freestanding stove/range (whether inserted between cabinets or standing off by itself) is the only item that customarily stays with the property.

Honestly not trying to be a jerk....but trying to gage exactly where you stand and what you're trying to do.Sam

I also carry a Benchmade folding knife with a 3 1/2" blade and yes, as someone mentioned - the cellphone and a good flashlight are very much a necessity.I also have had martial arts training - which I sincerely recommend to every land lord even if you have an aversion to guns.As to why the Glock - I actually settled on the Glock 30 after having an e-mail conversation with Massad Ayoob (you can google his name).

You go to all the REIAs in your are and stand up and say "I have money to lend".With $1M to lend, it would be fairly painless to keep most of it out.If you're doing transactional lending, then, yes, much more work because each day is only a few days.

If you really want info on them, go read them/ I stand by my post, and don't have any interest in argueing each line with you.

If they just have a crawl space you can't stand up in, then the value may be different, too, if the standing space is considered valuable in your area.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back in your pocket."