This 7/25/2025 article, Toyota's first batteries manufactured at Greensboro-Randolph megasite have shipped, says the company has already started shipping batteries and currently employs 2,000 of the projected 5,000 target.

I put a few battery operated alarm clocks in my STR just in case someone wants a very dependable alarm. 

When you do this set a Google reminder or put on your annual reoccurring calendar to change the battery out each year.

The 1% rule doesn't account for interest rates/downpayments, it purely looks at the property math.

The advantage of purely off market is greater more control and yield higher spreads.  

I know batteries aren't cheap but $100 for batteries is absurd.

Hi Danny, I'm sorry you're going through that but I going to layout somethings and some you may not like to hear but really it's just so that we can take a step back and look at this, for reference I don't know of Evernest property management and have no idea of what they do, I'm going off of purely what you provided here: 1) Squatters: "After evicting a tenant, they allowed squatters to move in, who caused $17,000 in damages."

The right tenant segment keeps income steady, and with an experienced local team, my time commitment stays low.Advantages (when I invest in the right city)Inflation-adjusted rent growth can exceed inflation, lifting my standard of living over timeI need a fraction of the capital required by pure accumulation strategiesIncome can last for life and continue for heirsPerformance is driven by supply and demand, not daily sentimentDisadvantagesReal estate is not liquidMarket and tenant selection are critical, though the process is straightforwardEntry costs are higher, often about $140,000 cash plus a mortgage in Las VegasBottom line: stocks are for building a pile, real estate is for building an income stream.

If you're buying as a pure investment property, you'll be paying 20% for a single family and 25% for a multi-family.

Note: these are 10 year sealed battery units (not hardwired)This may not seem like a serious problem but it is for the following reasons:1.