I say new-ish because I did have one rental property that wasn't so much an investment as a desperate bid to stave off foreclosure after the 08 crash and a forced relocation (ah, military life). 

In addition, because the Long Island market has been generally stagnant since the crash, capital appreciation is also iffy - so equity remains stagnant.  

In the story "A man who lived in the unit that the plane crashed into said he wasn't home because he'd gone to the store to buy Hot Pockets, a brand of microwavable turnovers."

One of my concerns has always been buying right before another crash, but is that something to worry about if you're strictly purchasing to buy and hold?

Looks like I'll be doing a crash course into the commercial side of things.

Bought my starter house and lived in it for 6 yrs or so, then upgraded to a bigger house but decided to keep the first house because of the housing crash and rented it out.

There is a possibility that she is all a joke and does not have to move ASAP but there's also the possibility that she is just a destressed seller and this is a great deal.Should I ask her to go to the DMV before I arrive tonight?

Another arrives on the 28th for 53 days which is the prime time to be away from Oregon.

I have commercial property that I have bought and rented, but that is easy, hands off and the check just arrive each month, but now I have real live people who might complain that the bulb needs replacing, or the taps drips.   

My Sanity barely survived the market crash but my credit was declared DOA.I have been very disheartened by my experiences with Realtors over the past 4 years so it's time for me to call upon the Laws of Attraction and secure a No Desk Fee, No Board Requirement Broker to House my license.