Yeah, the two markets you mentioned are steaming hot, but you can go on the outskirts and see how it's doing there to see if you can pick up an option in outside town that will be the next up.

I ended up replacing the old boiler with a new steam boiler.

She is arguing that the carpet and wall are regular tear and wear and that I should give her all her security deposit, but pet stains and dirty stains that don't come off with washing or steaming are the tenant's fault, right? 

The house has a steam boiler system.  

I can tell you that if my tenants left the place in 100% amazing condition, I will still do spot painting if not painting the entire unit, having the place cleaned and the carpets steam cleaned.   

This is running out of steam though with the economy.

Pick a direction and go full steam ahead.

8 units venting into the attic seems like a lot of boiling spaghetti steam up there.If it were mine, I MIGHT get some quotes (and bring it up to current code, if code is different than attic venting).Bad point: I wonder if there are icicles inside the attic from this in the winter (???)

I was full steam ahead on REI before I meet my lady, but things have shifted.

I'm looking to utilize them as much as possible, as the key for them to continue steam rolling my own purchases is to keep them busy year round.