@Matthew JohnCheck your local LL/T laws, but I know in my state it’s illegal to have one tenant foot the bill for a common utility like you are doing.

On the land side, do you think the  slower resales are more about pricingreset or just buyers taking longer to commit?

Stay around 65 -70%t LTV so you can survive a 20% price swing without panic.Think of this property as your personal bank.

Check out @T Grein's comment above though.

Do a live in flip if you are comfortable with your place being a construction zone with kids. 2. if you want to house hack, you could if you're committed to that.

(I know it's a particular tenant because the other tenant's dog is too small to leave this mess and because the other tenant has complained about this problem.)Wouldn't want to evict for this, but I am committed to my yard being useable by all tenants at all times, so I need to crack down and know what the process is for fully enforcing this rule, especially given how tenant-friendly Chicago is.Just curious what people think based on their experience:1.

The upside won’t be limited to hyperscale projects—industrial land, flex space, supporting infrastructure, and nearby workforce housing tend to benefit once utilities commit capital.Housing policy is another quiet lever.

The “Power of 10” is a framework, not a mandate.Not everyone should buy 10 properties.Not everyone can.Not everyone wants to.But for someone committed to long-term buy-and-hold, who buys good assets in markets they understand, spreads purchases over many years, and manages risk appropriately, 10 quality properties is absolutely achievable — and more than enough to change a family’s financial trajectory.I respect your view, and I think there’s truth in both perspectives.

This reinforces skilled-trade and manufacturing employment, historically some of the most reliable drivers of long-term rental demand.Toyota – GeorgetownToyota committed nearly $1 billion toward hybrid production, including new engine lines beginning in 2027.

if you can't invest some time and energy doing that, i don't get how you can commit to shelling out tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for a property.