Some can argue that older homes are built better than homes built today.

I would argue he's smarter than the average bear about investing and he warns against this all the time.You could borrow from your equity.

After owning rentals in both Palm Springs and Palm Desert, I'd argue that Palm Springs draws a more affluent crowd.

I've usually had tenant offer to buy the damaged furniture or at least not argue about chipping in to fix it.I'll see if I can apply some sealer to the top. 

When face to face and they want to argue over anything, and it gets any part hostile, I calmly tell them, "I'm not going to argue this with you."

I could argue the touch up paint either way.  

I currently have a duplex and planned to purchase more however...I started reading,"The ABCs of Real Estate Investing" by Ken McElroy and I'm now considering in putting my money in apartments.

However... it is possible that an opposing attorney may attempt to argue it was part of a pattern of co-mingling finances. 

They know that 99/100 this property they are sending ABC that they won't hear a word back so lots of wasted time on there part. 

I am starting with ABCs right now, but hope to get a chance to connect with you and have some probing questions soonI am an investor with over 100 properties that we have acquired in the last 2.5 years.