I frequently hear stories of Bay area tenants affecting their own repairs and not bothering the landlord about it because they can afford it and they don't want the landlord to raise the rent at the end of the lease. 

In the short-term they may feel better about themselves or do a deal here and there, but in the long run bridges are burned, money will be lost, and then it's on to the next endeavor to repeat the process.

If your husband does find a 100k deal....why not wholesale it for 15k to a local investor that can act quickly and be a repeat buyer for you that is knowledgable in the market place?

Turner so please forgive me if I repeat something.

It's good advice and worth repeating.

Affirmations are extremely powerful, so keep repeating 'I will be successful' along with the hard to realize it, and you'll achieve success.

. :-)The other agents I spoke of had an opportunity (and they were considered by others to be more seasoned in working with investors) to help me reach my goals and in turn receive repeat deals and still get their commission but chose to be all about themselves or in the case of one, just didn't have the experience as an agent and was fumbling.I've learned lot and by nature I soak up knowledge like a sponge.

It requires frequent replacing, results in a lot of landfill waste, and worst of all, sends production and money overseas.  

This sounds like history repeating itself   http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/2007/5/1/100-year...

When I worked at the collection agency, all calls were recorded and were frequently used during court.