During this period taxes, insurance, upkeep, etc. would have far exceeded any rental income collected.

Its sleep well at night because I did not buy a tough to manage property, Or like the first building I sold them they are perfect for condo converts down the track and they would make a 50 to 70% return on equity...Its clear here in the states that Cash flow numbers  = RISK  that is for sure...so you have to weight all the factors.Now these same investors bought in Vagas  a couple of C class 4 plexes that do not produce very well and some SFR right at the bottom..

Just remember that if you do not fight someone and go with them where they can isolate you then your chances of survival go way down.Some even abdicate fainting etc. for a woman if in a public place and they will not want to carry the dead weight and will run away.Make yourself a hard target by paying attention and having a sense of awareness at all times.

The only issue we have ever had is having enough bracing for the weight of the television. 

By keeping the second car just to drive to your properties, I think you'd be spending more money on it's upkeep, unless you wish to keep both cars anyway.

It will be worth its weight in gold should another attorney wish to make your life miserable in order to make a name for himself/herself.

For the local market it is worth it's weight in gold. 

Good attorneys who really know what they are doing are worth their weight in gold.  

I treat each property like my own and have experience with tough to run/manage properties and have succeed in bringing life back to even the toughest projects.I usually charge a 25% placement fee with a 10% monthly upkeep fee.

It's the same premise as Fico 09 which will give less weight to certain derogatories i.e.