As I am not from there, it would be tough to speculate.

If you were buying an existing McDonalds location, you would be researching the management team, the employees, their track records, etc....

Business: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.Friendships: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.Mentor/Mentee: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.Employer/Employee: Lack of communication, Lack of trust, Lack of commitment, and Unfaithfulness.I could continue the list; however I’m sure you understand my point of view.

Water is tough because it is typically tied to the property owner...at least it seems to be in most parts of the country.

This time not as an employee, but one of the owners.2 decades of success has helped me to understand what are the things I need to do and have in place to be successful.

Very tough to do, concentrate on your own success for now!

I ask because I'm just down the street in La Mesa and know how tough our market is.

Because with the numbers that Jeff Keller stated it's tough as a newcomer to make money as a real estate agent while trying to find your owns deals.

They may contain language on dealing with live-in maintenance employees.

I agree with you that when looking at cash flow, the numbers don't really make a ton of sense in the Philadelphia area (unless you can get a property under contract for a heavy discount - which is tough for a beginner).