Had you given 1 tenth of the effort you did in your BP response to my offer I would never had voiced my experience of your company poor communication skills

Even the tone of your voice or saying a word as simple as “earnest money” in our first conversation will put us off because the only way you’d know that is if you’ve done a lot of deals (which you haven’t) or you’ve talked to a lot of agents.

Even if you are bullish, it can benefit you to pay attention to other voices and other ideas especially from folks with experience.

He is voicing an opinion in direct response to an inflammatory post which many on here disagree with.He did not say anything about mistreating tenants.

It's really important to attend those hearings and voice out any concerns.

The academic answer:You can calculate your yearly return on equity as: Return on Equity = Cash Flow after PITI + Principal Paydown + Appreciation / Total Equityand theoretically, as long as your negative cash flow is smaller than that number (maybe minus appreciation if you don't want to be exposed to market shifts), you're actually making a positive return on investment yearly.The practical answer is to only accept negative cashflow when that amount doesn't directly impact your wellbeing and quality of life.

I would only invest in small condo complexes nothing huge so least your voice is heard and the HOA fees won't be sky high.best of luck!

Straight to voice-mail when I call her extension, and she does not respond to email.  

I will comment on what I liked and what were some of the “bumps in the road”.About me: I am an academic, I do nerdy things to make a living.

If I am hearing voices telling me to move to Kathmandu and teach Buddhism, I need to see an Psychiatrist ($$$).