The longer the recession lasts, the more I would try to incline to buy at the bottom before the rise. 

If you form a connection and make it a emotional connection based on family/kids, landlord will be more inclined to see your point of view especially if they have kids.Consider reading "Never Split The Difference" by Chris Voss.

If you are passively invested in syndications, I would be inclined to think that you are not eligible.

However, if the tenants are willing to renew, I would be inclined to renew their current lease for another year. 

That being said, if you started saying things like “I feel and due to this, etc etc “, I would be less inclined to work with you.

Looking over the pages above I’m more inclined to keep looking.

Answer honestly.As far as your inclination that appraisers are working for the "other" party, I wonder at what point did you ever think it might be any other way???

However, Rose Fernandez stated “The problem is simple: bankers, developers, and landlords have been allowed to charge our families more and more and provide us with less and less,” which reminds me of an article I read during about Well's Fargo and their subprime mortgages.I am inclined to agree with Rose, Baltimore MD and other cities are experiencing similar issues.

I am open to any and all cash flowing opportunities, but as someone who is just beginning and has limited access to financing/down payments, I am more inclined to begin with cheaper properties. 

We have in-house maintenance guys so scheduling one of them is usually a no-go and we're more inclined to use a sub that is local to the property.