From walking up the walk walk to the door, to clean and sparkling appliances and a clean smell all contribute to a favorable impression.  

This would allow you to get started investing in properties to flip, buy and hold, tax deeds or even allow you to contribute to a fund like Realty Shares where you can be a passive investor and earn better returns than you're probably getting in your 401k right now.

Caveat: if any of these people were direct competitors to me on deals in my area, I might be inclined to be less charitable! :D

I myself instead of contributing to the "rent" want to instead put money strictly into the principal to get it down as much as I can as fast as I can.

I look forward to learning with you and contributing however I can.

Thanks in advance for your support and contributions! 

I hope to become more familiar with comps in the area and am interested in learning more about which areas work well for rental properties.I look forward to working together and contributing to the NoVa/DC community.

Hello BP,Newbie from Stamford, CT looking to increase my knowledge and contribute anyway I can.

My current employer does not match contributions to our 401K.

Raj - humans are not perfect - not here and not in any other country - laws are not always enforced and they may cost more to enforce or not - also every one has a different take on what ethics are - just read Aristotle written more than a thousand years ago.... please step back - is your concern about money then follow that issue - if you feel it was not fair - ask what you may have contributed, ask if you want the personal and financial expense of taking it to court, and do not expect the board of realtors to protect YOU- if you can afford the house and like it and want to live there for some years - then go for it.