It's a bigger chunk but HOA's that collect and maintain consistently are the ones that don't get run down.  

The vanity itself was a sink sitting on a handicap toilet chair* Sheetrock patch made up of packing tape and sheetrock mud* P-trap being held up by a leather belt and mostly consisting of duct tap

My goal was to take the practice tests until I was scoring consistently 85-90% which is what I did.  

a)Having some sort of experienceb)A real estate networkc)Actual property taxes in your named)Assets which produce a positive cash flow allowing you to be free of a jobe)Consistently, taking actionf)Using real estate strategies and formulas g)Submitting offersh)MarketingI)All of the above and then some : I think all of the above and then some.

I believe that the consistent cash flow rental properties 'can' provide is one of the best hedges against the volatility of the stock market, and is the single most reliable way to ensure income into retirement.I actually work full time as a Regulatory Specialist / Environmental Compliance Manager for a large chemical manufacturer based in Maryland.

In commerce, human beings respond best to clear boundaries, consistently enforced rules, and routine.

Thus it is much more difficult to beat the average there on a consistent basis.

I am a big fan of "A" type properties as I have a bunch of these in my own portfolio; on paper these returns do not look as good, but in the long run, these properties consistently perform better then the Pro Forma.  

I calculated what my monthly living costs were and multiplied that by two.

I am a regional musician and work in the food distribution industry to pay the bills ;) I own on SF property in addition to my private residence and am very excited about building a real estate portfolio consisting primarily of Multi-Family properties.