Short term stock market gains is just that that; they're a function of the market not a trader per se.2. $800k consisting of what?

Congratulations - you’ve already taken the MOST important step - capital accumulation.You’ve got lots of good answers in the BP posts here IF you’re the type of person that functions best when laying out the road map beforehand.  

Although they can both be about the same cost (depending on siding material choice), a roof has a more important function.

@Bart Kosinski I ended up sticking with RentRedi for tenant management and Stessa for bookkeeping - but will probably switch some LLCs over to REIHub which is a RE specific online accounting system that has the functionality of QBs, without the price.

A currency function is just an extra, not the ultimate value of this though.I disagree with liquidity among others especially storage, once you factor in digitalization and the above examples.

Completely different function and type of relationship with the consumer. 

Treating midterm rentals like Airbnb with longer stays.MTRs work best when you:• Define your tenant type first• Furnish for function, not Instagram• Price for monthly value, not nightly mathThose small shifts change everything.What mistake did you make early on that you’d warn others about?

Just around median is where you want to be in my opinion.CoStar has a similar rating system for Apartment Complexes, widely seen as an industry standard:5-Star (Luxury/High-End): State-of-the-art buildings, newest construction, top-tier amenities, high quality, premium pricing.4-Star (Upscale): High-quality, above-average maintenance, newer construction, premium features, but below 5-star luxury.3-Star (Mid-Range/Workforce): Average quality, older buildings with more limited amenities, mid-range price point.2-Star (Value): Functional but basic, minimum structure and systems, often older with limited appeal.1-Star (Needs Renovation): Generally older properties requiring significant updates and major renovations.

You’re sharing a valuable real-world experience — but the returns you got are mostly a function of the asset type you chose (old C-class houses) and the strategy you used (buy, hold, wait).

It still prints on the MLS, it's still a function for appraisals.