@Lucas Carl Same as you, drip coffee maker with the big Costco cans of coffee and creamer.  

We actually thought about signing up for the Master course, but not because we had grandeurs of getting rich quick, we just knew if we dropped that kind of money, we'd have no choice but to grind it out and make RE investing successful.

Josh this is a tough oneFirst of all if this was an "above board " contractor meaning he is operating a business legally with Calif St Contractor License, a bond,and liabilty insurance has a commercial vehicle on the road with insurances  theres no way he a charge $50 an hour  in S Calif and make a profit.I am much higher than this guy.In fact any legimate service business in S Calif be it electrician,HVAC,finish carpenter and or plumber is at 200 to 225.00 per hour.You cant charge what grandpa did back in the day.Gasoline is $5.00 a gallon for God sakes.thats cold turkey,,,I would go to a reliable plumbing supply house like Hirsch Pipe and Supply and ask for a couple refferals on good plumbing contractors who buy lots of material and pay their bills on time.Also ask about their "attitude" and if they are "easy to get along with".This will tell you clearly that they are legit and easy to work with.You dont need to- run "an adult day care center" on a job site.They are plenty of good contractors out there that have their "big boy pants on" know what they are doing and get get a job done in and out fast without pissing of the other trades on a job.Having said that ,most competant firms will insist on providing their own material as they now what they like and maker a small profit on its mark up.Hope that helpsDD\

I'm the sole decision maker by design because I can't find women who are making nearly 200K a year, millionaires, and have a passion and aptitude for investing.  

The forced equity is the real money maker in my opinion.

The money makers will offer these in any market, but the lower their stock goes the higher premium you pay.

They can easily make rent payments to a teller at any branch of your respective bank, or at any ATM of your respective bank.Its a little more hassle then online payments but I have three tenants using this method and they love it.

Anytime a tenant acts like they are in charge and a decision maker I put them in their place ON THE SPOT.

I couldn't agree more on the ice makers.

The tenant's boyfriend moved out and she couldn't make rent.