The only reason I jumped in on this thread is because I learned as a military officer that when you stand for nothing you will fall for anything.

1 - yes2 - I don't think that the drain from your house to the main sewer falls under the "Municipal Sewer" category that @Joshua Thompson mentioned, but I would have to check before giving a verdict.

Besides the long investment cycle, you have to know a lot about zoning, development, local politics, irrigation, farming, subsoil conditions, easements, utilities, development costs etc  Don't fall for the idea that just because you bought it at an auction means you've got a deal.The "easiest" land game to get into is to buy buildable infill lots

I feel like I can't protect against a situation where I get sued (e.g. someone slips and falls) and they "only" choose to go after the liability insurance on the property's policy, leaving the umbrella policy to pickup anything above/beyond the liability from the STR property. 

Don't fall for the masterminds or hustle and grind type of content, know yourself and then look at the most direct path.

However, as this WSJ article points out, falling interest rates won’t solve all the problems faced by many buyers in current market conditions.What if I’m a buyer?

AGNC paying me 14% dividend and should rise >10% over next year as long bond yields fall due to falling inflation like today, or rate cuts, or recession. or equityREITs, like BSRTF, owns multi-family in Texas/Arkansas/Oklahoma, in good long term growth areasgood luck :)

The real estate market has seen its fair share of ups and downs, but the recent drop in mortgage rates offers a glimmer of hope for potential homebuyers and investors alike. As of August 8, 2024, mortgage rates have f...

I think this falls on the borrower in most cases.

So if a slip and fall happens, tenants could look up that in their lease, and sue both me and my 401k trust.