There is a heavy emphasis on cash flow in these forums but there are very wealthy investors paying millions for SFH or $800k+ per unit in MFH as they see the value in their long term buy and hold investments not talked about at BP.

[Emphasis Added]Yes.....that first sentence was my whole message in response to you, it appears to have been lost in translation.

Based on the definition, an LLC --SHOULD BE-- [emphasis added] treated as a "corporation".You've yet to present any firm case law that a series LLC child is considered a separate entity under federal law. 

From their website and newspaper site, I get the  impression that  there is a lot of emphasis on senior care. 

Setting aside the bank's preference, it is against the law, specifically FIRREA.From here (emphasis added):An institution or its agent must directly select and engage appraisers.

The SBA is looking very closely at hotel deals recently and has put an emphasis on management experience.

Sounds like your putting alot of emphasis on avoiding higher monthly costs and fee's, probably one reason why you have stacked so much cash, kudos.

Money talks, so when you are at the negotiating table, you ought to place an emphasis on that over your age.

(emphasis added)This indicates you can buy proper metals if it is in physical possession of a trustee defined in (a) (the top of the document).

I also have developed a real interest in timber, and my background as an engineer lends this endeavor to be satisfying, intrinsically interesting, and I think the learning outcomes will be fruitful when taking the long view.On the flip-side of this, our primary real estate agent (for on market deals) has earned some credibility and trust from us in that he is NOT an investor, and has no intention of 'competing' with his customers (or even appearing as though he might be).I'm biased but I'd put the heaviest emphasis on the building/construction part of what you're laying out.