I have a nice garden that's not too much to maintain, lots of rose bushes the tenants can cut and bring inside, flowering vines on the fence (and take care of any repairs/issues around the building - real "pride of ownership").

@Abdenour Achab Thanks a lot for the "quick tip!"

Thanks in advance for any tips/suggestions.

If you haven't already, listen to some of the pod casts. there are great tips in there.

It might be the cynic in me, but I tend to think this is because MF makes no money off of either of these investment types, and view them as a competitive threat to their fee-based news letters and stock tip sheets.

If I can answer any other questions about my experiences, the few tips I have figured out so far in helping balance work with managing rentals, or what I have seen in my searches here in Charlotte, let me know.

I have vacationed in most of those towns over the years, if I can help you in anyway, let me know.Karen, thank you for the tips.

Ive heard some horror stories.Thanks for the tips!

The last couple months I've been looking a lot into Westland, Garden City, and Redford and Redford does seem to be the most cash flow friendly for the most part.

I have listened to almost all of them now and re-listened to many of them as they are just an ocean of great tips and lessons.