They have chosen to disconnect themselves from the way we are designed to live, by not building and maintaining relationships they can depend on in later life.

This is why I have chosen to be an REI, to become financially free, so I can make better use of the time I have to spend with family and friends, a better future for my children, and a better environment for people who do don't have.  

Your rental amount is market driven not chosen by the investor/landlord.

My thought for a number of years has been to “go wide” by buying my chosen number of properties, and then “go deep” by paying them off.  

If you had chosen to amortize the points in 2012, you can continue to do so.

I'm here to be in a vibrant city and economy where I can hopefully forward my career and knowledge in my chosen field of work. 

However, my guess is that they have already chosen their course of action for selling the house, so it probably isn't that.  

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches (Proverbs 22.1 from the Bible).   

I was now afraid I had chosen the wrong strategy but refused to stop, and I kept calling and meeting with local banks.

Each area was great education for finding deals and rehabbing to rent, so this is the area I've chosen to really focus on.My growth plan was ambitious, but having that goal is important to me.