We are buy and hold, others are wholesalers, bird dog, flippers etc.

I figured they would have some incentive to keep the washing machine use down, but if they are washing everyone's car, or the neighbors dogs, I guess I don't know.

For me and perhaps for you, some additional success and income could come from finding more deals directly and selling them to others ... bird dogging or wholesaling.  5.  

I post on FB constantly asking if anyone knows about rough properties in their area, looking to make extra money(bird dogging- don't pay until it closes) , and craigslist. 

We are buy and hold, others are wholesalers, bird dog, flippers etc.

As the big dogs say, "It is all about consistency."

I am just commenting that 2% by its nature is in a rental driven market were values are low and rents comparitivly are high.. and that usually brings with it everything from ghetto dogs to high work load and management intensive properties as to take the extra risk of owing these one needs to be compensated..

Through a combination of walking my dog through my target neighborhoods to identify distressed/vacant homes, and combing through the pre-foreclosure list for homes that meet my investment strategy, I've got a pretty meager list. 

Previous dog was a husky great dog.

I love the podcasts- (And so does my dog because I usually take him for a long walk and stay out until the episode is over!)