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To: DM who wrote (2840)	2/13/2000 8:39:00 AM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

Thanks, DM. The tax advantages are what we're looking for, too. I'm afraid it's my poor husband who'll be dealing with the calls and repairs, but he's been a landlord before, pre-Poet. <g> I'm really beginning to look forward to the options seminar in Denver in March. Can't wait to finally meet you there.

To: DM who wrote (2840)	2/13/2000 8:40:00 AM
From: Jill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

Each to his own...I disliked being a landlord. I owned and rented out a studio apartment for about 7 years. There was always upkeep, things broke and needed fixing, and when people moved, it was a hassle to advertise and interview all the prospective tenants. I did learn a lot, however, about picking the proper tenant--only one with a verified excellent rent record from a previous landlord. For two years I had a wonderful musician tenant who always paid me late and it drove me nuts. I was much relieved to sell the studio and just invest the $.