Do you need to move those pieces of furniture when restretching the carpet? 

One piece of literature I have read indicates that an ESA may be turned down if the animal is too large to be kept in the space humanely, I would imagine a dog being kept in a 150 square foot room would not be considered humane.

We make money in 3 ways with “buy and hold” properties…and cash flow is the smallest piece!

Every room has a few pieces of furniture/personal belongings.

I've always felt strongly about passing on something of solid value to my child (now 35 :-) and inheriting a few pieces of property can be life changing and take a lot of stress away...particularly in this changing world (and country ) which I see getting worse.I have recently talked with him about partnering up with me on some long term rentals, and now that he has a great job and very nice family income, he is interested.

You have an opportunity to buy a commercial real estate parcel, not a "piece" of real estate, unless it's fractional.I started investing in 1978 with very little money but I did have a credit card.

This is what I would do:OP- cut a piece of plywood, or something lightweight long enough to lay over the stairs (and just wide enough for her bike) so she can walk her bike up the stairs and into her apt. 

Using Facebook lead forms can streamline information collection.Door-to-Door Sticky-Note DeliveryI hired a woman to deliver my sticky notes, paying per piece delivered and offering a nice bonus for every home I purchased from the sticky notes.

Or paint the perimeter cabinets in a warm white and accent the island in another darker color for a contrast that feels like it's a piece of furniture.Black Door Lever Hardware and Plumbing Hardware, Cabinet Hardware, Accents and Light Fixtures are a nice pop that feels modern and cohesive. 

Once you blowing them away with your asset manager skills, then move into larger roll in the organization...always ask for a piece of the equity on every deal, no matter how small.