Based on my experiences of requesting rent increases on dozens of section 8 recipients, the housing organization has always granted a rent increase.... perhaps not at the level I would like but never below the current rate. 

If I could work part-time in my field, my stress level is reduced significantly.

It costs $18/mo per contract and $145 annually but is worth it at this level.   I

The lower level is 600 sq ft garage and then 450 more sq ft consisting of a 1/1 along with a mudroom.

If you have cash flow — based on whatever your risk level is (six sigma, whatever)  — then the leftover outliers are UNCOVERED risk.so I question your basic premise.

My stress level is greatly reduced now and I'm ok with having a few solid properties with a good amount of equity and putting money into public markets (index funds, stocks, MLPs and BDCs). 

You don't need to track losses at the state level.  I

My app lets me see the last week or on month level. I

@Sylvester Hardison, I am going to echo other's thoughts, but it also depends on what your current education level is and where you feel your weaknesses are.Within the multifamily space, for instance, there are a lot of groups out there.  

The price that the house would sell for once I get it to that level is around 170k, and I know I could at least get 1300 in rent for it. but hoping for 1500.