If you acquire it as it sits you will get burned.

I've heard other landlords say that they recommend blocking off wood burning fireplaces to keep tenants from using them.

That gives you credibility.I also think it's important to start because if you don't like it, the thought will not be burning in your mind for 3 more years.  

If you find a big enough "why", then you will find that burning desire to begin.thought=desire=massive action=result.I was in the same predicament, but I realized I needed to increase my investing for my family and to create wealth instead of only relying on my business for income.  

To be honest I think the market is finally coming to an equilibrium where inexperienced or overly optimistic investors are getting burned.

@Sunny Burns@Colleen F. is spot on.  

I currently have a 1 hr commute, so I'm burning through the podcasts now!

I've seen bad electrical circuits burn alot of things up.

I would only ever advise on hiring on an hourly rate under the following strict conditions:You know the contractor to be hardworking and honestYou know the trade inside and out and know the amount of time it'll takeYou'll be around to monitor the work.The idea of milestones sounds good in theory, but the reality is there's still ways for you get burned because its so hard to account for everything in advance and measure everything.  

I found out about the podcast a couple weeks ago and am burning through them.