Since they live there, tenants are really a good source of information about the condition of things and I always encourage them to alert me of any problem.  

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Hi, BP.I just wanted to share my latest deal as an encouragement that good things do happen if you constantly look for them.

I look forward to learning more and interacting with everyone on BP! 

I would encourage you to read the blogs,forums and listen to the podcasts.You will learn a tremendous amount.Having your spouse on board is a big plus.Good luck.

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Sounds like you got similar results, which is encouraging to me (that I did the analysis fairly correctly).  

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