I bought the ring on credit that will be paid off next month when the feast is strong. 5 years ago I would go eat at my mother's house because I couldn't afford food during the famon.

Purchase price: $3,100,000 Cash invested: $240,000 Farmers Market with 14 food vendors and 13 apartments above.

Karen, do you work for food?

Additional food for thought is saving some of the cash flow for repairs you may need. 

@Michael Ealy I’m pretty new to this whole RE thing, so take what I say with a grain of salt, but from a business standpoint it looks like you have a great opportunity to scale.

I only have one rental, so take my input with a grain of salt. 

2) the job market is excellent and people have gotten a lot of extra cash 3) inflation has hit salaries as well as housing prices. 4) Rates are still low by historical standards. 5) the people making food money are REALLY making good money—a real have and have not situation

My agent is convinced that it is an excellent STR market, but I take that enthusiasm with a grain of salt.

@Cerwin Haynes I only have a single point of reference, so take it with a grain of salt, but sharing in case it is of any use... 

Or a "your food/ my food" type deal?