Think long term, delay gratification, and buy the property you want to own the most 10 years from now.

This is no different than the "delayed gratification" effect.  

We assure staff are getting necessary training on fair housing, sexual harassment, and so much more.10.

Going to have to cut back this year but it's all about delayed gratification! 

There's been a vitriol snowball on this thread, as is the tendency when outrage collides with instant gratification and the relative anonymity of the internet. 

They spend a nominal amount of money & expect immediate gratification.

Keep the old ones for your own personal gratification.

To justify an offer:1) Comps- we pull from around the property. 2) Repairs- we send in the entire repair list with prices.3) Sexual Predators- we send in info about the area4) Market Conditions- how long properties are taking to sell, how many are for sale, the price change5) Other items of interest to assist in justifying the offer.6) A few "unique" items... sorry but I must keep some things in-house.Remember: The better you show how you have come about an offer, the more serious a Lender will take that offer.

But, let's reel it in and not start chasing religion, sexual orientation, etc. down the rabbit hole, and take official language out of the conversation too.

Disposable cash was always in short supply.Using the concept of 'deferred gratification', that experience has let to a nice cash out so don't get discouraged (see profile for retirement).Their toys will not be warm when the w2 goes away.