If a tenant decides to cut the security wires (thats inside of steel tubes) cut the dusk to dawn lighting wires (inside steel tubes) so that way they can walk off with appliances, and I have their name, cellphone number, driver's license, SSN, and place of employment. 

In these cases, I have denied making a loan, and investors have gotten mad at me... one even going as far as calling me racist, and misogynist. 

That's the really frightening part-- I didn't see any Bush "true believers" and those who supported him for 8 years were mad as a wet cat when he pulled some of his shenanigans.

So the seller shows up and tells me, he and his wife just separated, she just moved out. meanwhile her family is living there and not contributing to the bills, he is stuck with the house which he isnt even living in. he's like "i am VERY motivated, I used to be a truck driver, my company was sold and now I have a new job but make less money." so we walk around the place and he says "hey, how ya like that husky riding mower?

Why is the biggest driver for success.

Directly from sellers is easiest, you will have more control and be the driver of the bus.

By the way, despite all the madness of COVID, eviction memorandums etc. we had our best year of rental income, in 2020!

I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the solid growth and economic drivers (Xerox, UPS, IBM, Toyota, and of course UK) in the area.  

I don't think I'd be mad about a tenant wanting to be safe- they didn't even ask you to pay for it (Which comes up a lot on here) 

Uber is ramping up to not need human drivers anymore: https://www.techradar.com/news/uber-self-driving-cars