I am just trying to ground my expectations...I am concerned I am passing on deals that are "as good as it is going to get" right now.I don't want to invest out of state (we just sold our last out of state rental (the rental did okay for 7 years, but did not perform as well as I wanted...but again, maybe my expectations are off)I don't include items like cost seg/accelerated depreciation in 1st year cash on cash calculation...I look at it as the icing on the cake (because if I don't 1031, that depreciation gets recaptured)....and it goes without saying, if anyone has some opportunities I am always happy to take a look.Thank you so much, I think this information will be helpful to many of us up here in the North Valley.

You might have a guest that gets stranded up at the cabin because the road is iced over and the county has not had a chance to salt tertiary roads yet.

The IRS passive activity rules put those losses “on ice” until you either sell the property or have other passive income to offset.

That being said, one question I haven't had answered (because I haven't previously asked it ;-)Once fully operational, that is, I can buy an ice cream cone anywhere in the US with an appropriate amount of Bitcoin, just slip my card to the vendor, how long will the transaction take to complete? 

You don't know I got my bachelor's in business in 11 months or my MBA in 4.5, or that I live with high-functioning C-PTSD and still manage to strength train, own two businesses currently, go to therapy or take ice showers all without someone sitting by my side telling me I have to do it. 

Icing on the cake, she's just announced she's leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.

Icing on the cake, not the cake.To illustrate my position, you know who really should quit their job for tax benefits?

We own a 2.27 acre. open lot currently own the small Ice cream shop (permanent parked food truck) We are looking for starting points on building a multi use strip mall style on bottom and apartments on the second floor with rear separate entry.

The former tenant, let the fridge kind a mess, Ice in the freezer, the bathroom was gross, and left some clothes hangars and small effects behind.

diversify in to Debt be the bank .. 8 to 10% gets you cream of the crop first trust deeds full stop. 10 to 15% is easy as well with a little work..