@Bill Brandt yes, I always find it hard to argue against debt and interest paydown. 

Though, arguing is counter productive, all responses have been passionate and I'll take answers how chance and reason present them to me.Let's be kinder?

These mortgages being targeted are current and the homeowner is making the proper payments -- I do not see how it can be argued that people who are currently making their mortgage payments are creating a "blight" that hurts the public.

Since it's rented I would argue that it's not vacant from the insurance perspective.If they find something better, then they pay your early termination fee (ETF) and re-rent.

My husband is challenging me on my strict "no reptiles" policy, arguing that they can't be any dirtier or scarier than their owners.

Also most are highly educated who painstakingly went to college for many years.So at least the world I see counter argues with the world many “gurus” (guys who lecture to sell their books, videos etc) preach which looks down on the cubicle/ 9-5 culture and higher education (not to mention home ownership) but tells people to skip all of that “nonsense crap” and get right into RE as their fastest ticket to the country club.

This means that, you could not get a better return if you invested ANYWHERE else in the US.Return = cash flow + appreciationYou just cannot argue with facts.

The ABCs of real estate investing is also a good one. 

. $50 for a service call isn’t worth arguing about in my opinion for a first offense.

He argued with me for 15 minutes saying that his building was there for 75 years and nobody had an issue with it.