Any tips to starting out would be appreciated, got a stable job even though I've only been in it for 3 months and enough for a down payment.

I was so happy that someone would lend me money with no job.

I think it'll be awesome as Joe does a great job.  

Getting ready to sell a rental, and realized how much I forgot about doing a big painting job. 1/4 of the way through I broke down and shelled out for a 18-inch rollar and big painting tray.

Yes, I thought that renewal fee seemed weird, especially in that a lease renewal is probably the easiest part of the job for the property manager.

“If you can do a half-a**ed job of anything, you're a one-eyed man in a kingdom of the blind.”Kurt VonnegutGive yourself some credit -- you deserve it!

Jobs drive the economy. 

I have no immediate plans to quit my day job, and am mostly interested in rental properties at this time, although I'm not convinced Portland is a good place to get into rentals. 

In other words, if an economic downturn happens could a utility company close causing many local renters to lose their jobs?

She transferred from a nys job to another nys job but in my area.