For tall people like your husband what you need is a California King because they are 4 inches longer and 4” more narrow, bur there is less selection for all things bed related at that size.  

The is a shot in the arm and yes RE values will inch up and stimulate jobs, to a point.

I don't think you gave up much more than about half an inch so far!

We just got 10 inches of snow .

Porch was redone, tree was removed and mulch was added to the front.

[While standing in 2 inches of water caused by the tenant flooding the apartment after they moved out]"Why don't I get my deposit back? 

@Chris BaxterGood point.. if the tenants stay it will never catch up to market rent unless you go through a cycle of all the tenants leaving but given how low the rents are since 2007 then they may never leave.. your occupancy rate will be high but your NOI will only inch every year.

We learned every inch of how to rehab while working with this other investor.  

With the addition of more and more homes on the supply side and the interest rates inching toward 10% the price points should be on the decline.

@Consuela Adams if you are going to build a home on a lot that is in a high-risk flood zone I would recommend that if there is an area that is not in the high-risk flood zone on the plot I would suggest building in that portion of the lot and make sure that not even a corner touches or passes into the high-risk flood zone because it the structure does even by an inch the lender will be required to require the purchase of the flood policy for the entire structure.