So would it be safe to say that If I can find a way to mix both of your strategies that I would be set for an awesome life as a real estate investor?

This is why the two techniques generally work out to the same total depreciation expense over the 27.5 year class life of the dwelling structure.

I mean, if $25 can affect a woman's life so much that she would literally run after me to tell me how much it meant to her- then I could be doing a helluva a lot more for others.This was a bit of an epiphany for me.

I consider myself lucky that I got my college degree in high school teaching because that style of discipline and calling bluffs is what I seem to have to employ often with tenants.Jon's right though - doesn't sound from your post like "terminally ill" is on the lease anyway.

If you will do for 3 years what most people WON’T do, you can do for the rest of your life what most people CAN’T do.

Oh better; secret mic audio and video of real life negotiations :)

It's always more clear to me when I see real life examples, thanks.

If you choose to take that opportunity it will make you a better person for the rest of your life.

If the owner can'tanswer from the following list, the store owner has the right to ask the ownerto remove the pet.The tasks are specifically manual, such as help with walking, seeing,hearing, speaking, breathing, learning or working for people with a physical ormental impairment that substantially limits one or more of life's majoractivities.

I want all of that, and all easily accessible in a zillow style mashup.