Repairing loose deck stairs etc.

If you Google “loose lay” vinyl floor you’ll find many examples.

I’d do a lot of research on areas/building types that meet your needs, and proceed cautiously- first rule of investing is- don’t loose money!  

If you are in a market that is not landlord friendly- you can get help by having a HUD tenant, they can be removed quickly without the courts through loosing their HUD vouchers. 

Market" (to use another Buffett/Graham term) will say my property is worth more or less than I paid, but I don't loose sleep over it.

But, for the most part alot of the things talked about in these books are essential for some people (including me) that loose sight of their goals when the going gets tough, and you just want to say F... everything.

You start loosing exit strategy potentials, big time.

If I pass on my option, I loose the deposit.

If all hell breaks loose, I'm pretty confident I can get better than $18 for the dirt on Bank A, and not confident at all that I can get $42 for dirt at Bank B.So, credit is one part of the equation, but not ALL of the equation.I also really like convenience stores with corp backing, 7-11, QuickTrip (in my area), etc.

I'm sure there are some slumlords who feel trapped and guilty about their situation and loose sleep over it.