Hope you get another better offer :)I don’t worry until the buyer asks what the viscosity of the oil is. … 

The only thing I would anticipate needing in terms of capital expenses in the next few years would be a new HVAC unit which is on the older side, but we have already budgeted for that and have a service contract with a company that manages our HVAC, water heater and oil tank.Am I crazy for thinking that a property management company would be an unnecessary expense in my case?

My name is Daniel, I'm the founder of Property Pool and wanted to give you my thoughts on the Crowd Funding industry and how it can work for investors.In 2014 Real Estate together with Oil and gas where the 2 top industries in terms of capital raised thru crowdfunding or private placements. http://www.crowdnetic.com/reports/jan-2015-report I think the reason investors are gravitating towards the crowdfunding model are various but here are some:You can access deals that you couldn't access beforeThere is a lower minimum investment than a DIY strategyTrue passive incomeTo your point, if you are a hands on investor and want to do it yourself, than crowdfunding might not be the best strategy for you.

@David S. have you ever had the need or desire to sell any market based investments in your brokerage account to free up funds for other types of investments?

Be sure to show everyone the garage and temp oil tank. 

I know that there's stuff in one of the recent treaties signed by Hillary that allows the U.N. to get payments for oil and gas that is drilled off our shores.

So are oil and gas ventures and businesses that you own but do not run or manage.If you think that CD's are passive and are a means to financial freedom, you are sadly mistaken.

I don't change the oil in my car.

oil?

(That one was for a tenant spilling hot oil on her foot while deep frying chicken.