Sometimes you've got to let people figure things out on their own, no matter how much you want to help them. I used to have a huge problem with always trying to help someone whenever I felt I knew best. My actions often came across as didactic, overbearing, and sometimes presumptuous. Nowadays, I'm much more laissez faire in my approach, partly because some people have shown displeasure when I reach out.
People want to listen to what they want to hear. It often takes utter failure for some to shake off their stubbornness and start to listen. We've got to be the better person by being supportive when they finally come around. Saying, I told you so isn't going to do anything but make you feel better for a couple seconds.
I'm hopeful my new Lake Tahoe property management company will do their best to generate as much rental income as possible. If not, I'll just have to ride them until I realize they just can't do any better.
