Quote from @Nicholas Brackett: Great post, I have enjoyed reading it.

We have had a few traveling workers stay with us this year, and we really enjoy hosting them.

I just enjoy sharing what I’ve learned.Good luck out there, this market definitely rewards the ones who do their homework.Cheers,

You are enjoying the work and it allows you to keep tabs on the house.

I’ve newly joined our family business in developing commercial buildings and would appreciate your advice if the following potential project is considered as a strong long-term hold.Project Summary:40-year ground leaseInitial investment: $USD 930,000 (which includes the 10 years of prepaid land rent and all other costs  such as permits, contracts, engineering, geotechnical studies, etc.)Revenue & Occupancy:Annual rental revenue (Year 1): the equivalent of $USD145,000 (at 100% occupancy)7% shop rent increase every 5 yearsOperating Expenses:Recurrent yearly expenses total USD$20,000, covering: Security, maintenance, generator upkeep, insurance, taxes, repairs, and contingenciesLand rent restarts in Year 11 with a 10% increase every 10 yearsFinancing:With loan (USD$550,000 at 7%, over 6 years) → Break-even in Year 12After breakeven, the project produces pure cash flow for 28–32 years.

With thoughtful, proactive strategies, you can lower your tax liability and enjoy greater financial flexibility as your portfolio expands.Just as important is establishing a robust asset protection plan.

Our aim to is make the investing journey more enjoyable by sharing direct feedback about what’s happening on the ground, actionable investing intel, real estate references, among other things that make investing not seem soo alien, tedious, worrisome, or out of reach.

I will probably take money out of these places to reinvest, help pay for kids school loans, and of course enjoy retirement. 

My numbers are not tight so I still do fine but $3.5k is a lot of money that I would rather enjoy than pay for trash that was previously paid via the general fund that was largely paid by property taxes.  

This is a very untested area, there are not a lot of court cases to know what is and is not allowed, and nobody wants to be the first.There are so many doctors willing to sign off on a service animal, but it does weed out some.We have used this form with some success:FORM TO REQUEST AN ASSISTANCE ANIMALWe are committed to granting reasonable accommodations when necessary to afford persons with disabilities the equal opportunity to use and enjoy our rental properties.Under the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability is defined as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.