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-Even though you love cars and driving, you're not going to own a car (or even drive one on a consistent basis) from the age of 34 until sometime in your 40s.

If nothing else, it gives you properties to practice doing walk-thrus and analyzing.

Something I have to remind myself pretty consistently (I like to buy stuff for my truck) ;)  is anything you acquire in RE or life is it a asset or a liability?

We all are taught in the real estate training what to do but I'd like to hear what people REALLY do, what works, and best practices.

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Is this a normal practice/fee?

If you have a huge list then maybe pc's would be more practical. 

One thing i have read time and time again is that whatever you choose to do, do it consistently and for a long enough duration.