Strong bowtie game.....Welcome! 

Being I have been in the game for sixteen (16) years I understand it a bit better than most.

. :)  Part of this game is reading the thread.  

Maybe I will have to take more risk to get in the game.

We then decided we needed to get into the RE game because we didn't want to continue paying a mortgage for the rest of our lives.

My lease allows me to charge them for it, but man, I guess people who have no skin in the game are just careless.

Its all on what you want, but there are classes out there if you are tired of the guessing game.

With the door open, the controls appear to work as normal (power button and cycle selection knob appear functional).  

My thinking is, if the bankers that I meet with see that the numbers are calculated based on some research and that there are fixed criteria for selecting the properties I would be more likely to be pre-approved.

I'm new to being a rental property investor and am interested in learning about how to select the best properties, maximize my ROI, and obtaining financing,  I appreciate the opportunity to meet with other investors!