Financial freedom isn't simply about replacing your current income, because inflation continuously drives up prices, making a fixed income insufficient to maintain your standard of living.

The term curb appeal is simply referring to the home's exterior being appealing, which doesn't have anything to do with plants or pots or items directly.

Lots of investors simply want to go "bold" on all of their projects by using sharp color contrasts, busy tiles that catch your attention, and modern lighting that looks like it belongs in a hotel.

Anything 1m+ will be harder to sell (I am making assumptions on the price), there is simply a smaller pool of buyers.

I'm not sure if they can realistically pass that liability off to you simply by stating it in their contract.

If you own (2) properties free and clear you could simply do a cash out refinance. 

If her goal is to provide some of the proceeds to her ex in good faith, she can simply sell the property, have a tax professional estimate the taxable gains.

You simply wait until you find the right one. 

You simply stack and bolt together the rings to the height you want.

My only reply here is to say to simply focus on the business objectives.