What book was that in?

Sorry I could not help more… The real answers to these seemingly easy couple questions are explained in about 50 pages in a law book.

Like maybe "real world" is not the same as in the books.

Considering B of A's last purchase (which was a bargain), this would be one for the history books.

I am enthralled with becoming a Real Estate Investor and would really like to find a REI mentor or someone who I can "shadow", as a way to gain practical knowledge to partner with the info I've gotten from this forum and books.

Take your list and try each system such as electrical switches, plumbing fixtures, look under sinks, check the attic and basement, etc.Also, you could go find a large bookstore that sells real estate investor related books, find one that deals with rehabs and sit down with a Starbucks and read for free.

There are laws on the books to protect people's rights from just the kind of predatory practices that you committed.Regardless of the (to you) sneaky and abusive nature of this tenant you must follow the law.

We're just not totally interested in managing property just quite yet.I've now read a few books on both general property management and flipping, and feel like I have about as much knowledge as anyone can possibly have, without any experience (which I totally understand, really isn't that much..)

Other traders booked profits.

JonOne of the best books on the subject is "What Has Government Done To Our Money?"