However, as I mentioned in my original post, my immediate goal is to move out of our current townhouse into a larger single-family home that better suits my family’s needs (we have a baby and a big dog).

After all, NO ONE will watch my 'babies' like I will!  

If you were to say to them, for example, "I see you have a baby coming, so I'm not going to renew your lease since you are regularly late paying now

Don’t be that guy or girl who likes that it’s cheap, thinks that it’s trendy, or is just plain lazy and puts that stuff in a bathroom.

If someone was willing to rent to you with 5 dogs and the stray and her babies are short term, they may not have a problem. 

Go to Omaha and Sioux city tomorrow for inspections and client meets. 3. close new loan with my bank unsecured ( those babys can be tough to get).4. get my mind ready for 9 grandkids at the house this is the toughest one :)  Patience 5. firm up goals for 25 solidify my new clients that I have gotten in Q 4 24.

Hey Shane, Congrats on the baby!

When you approach a deal as a relationship rather than just a transaction, the opportunities multiply.For instance, I was once approached by a seller who was the father of a girl I’d gone to high school with.

ProsL.A.Low vacancy Renting is almost a necessityHigh rentsExpensive 6-8 units vs 14-18ConRent controlLaws are favoring tenantsMass exodus Phoenix population growth 2.3% job growth at 2.1%no moldIn the sunbelt IE good for baby boomersCheaper 14-18 units vs 6-8ConHotter then SatanLots of competition Low rent Higher vacancy?

This is truly the only way out, build baby build!