You can find good wifi cameras, even solar powered that will alert you with any movement. 

@Ethan Whaleyi still can't tell if we're saying the same thing here, but principal paydown can definitely be more powerful than appreciation (although ideally you get both.)for example, i have a low rate on my primary residence, and so i'm already - just a couple years in to the loan - paying off large amounts of principal every month. 

Let's leverage the power of all the experienced in there!

In this scenario, what will be the buying power after 10, 20, and 30 years?

Strengthen your earning power.

House hacking and long-term rentals are a powerful combo, especially in a place like the Jersey Shore where you’ve got both lifestyle appeal and strong rental demand.Your passion and clarity of focus will serve you well: keep showing up, stay curious, and you’ll find plenty of like-minded investors here.

As we think about purchasing our first investment property, we want to harness the power of owner-occupied strategies (and the VA loan as I am active duty Air Force).

Selling the property just to comply with a city that, ironically, provides no sewer, no asphalt, no public lighting, overgrown weeds, and deteriorated access roads in that same area would effectively mean shutting down their business and losing their livelihood.That’s a power inequity where the government can obliterate a small business over paperwork.

We just have to go with the flow and sometimes educate the powers that be. 

They don’t usually foreclose like mezz— they take over control rights if things go sideways.Ideal for:Ground-up or heavy value-add where cash flow is lumpyDeals where senior lenders cap leverageSponsors who need flexibility on timing of returnsThe real deciding factor: cash-flow timing vs. controlIf you can make regular payments but don’t want to dilute ownership → MezzanineIf you can’t guarantee near-term cash flow but need capital to close the gap → Preferred EquityIf your senior lender forbids mezzanine (which happens often) → Preferred Equity is the workaroundOne more nuance most posts miss:Preferred equity comes in two flavors:Soft Pref – economic preference, no takeover rightsHard Pref – essentially mezzanine equity with control triggersUnderstanding which version you have matters just as much as the return.Both tools are powerful, if you pick the wrong one for the wrong project, it can wreck your risk profile.