@Jerry BredesenModerm solId style Shutters and some arborvitae shrubs strategically placed around the perimeter

And how to manage and be strategic with my finances and navigate current zoning laws.  

Please help me formulate a specific plan that will get me there.For example, I could obtain $100,000 by owning 20 units that each provide $5k in cash flow each year ($417 per month). 

Also, is there a strategic advantage to looking near big corporate headquarters (e.g.

For those people, I'm always a fan of using leverage early to get an aggressive start and then using tenants' money to pay it all off, leapfrogging into more and better with the 1031, rinse and repeat until you're ready to just live off the income without strategizing all the time. 

Use Vinylsafe by Sherwin-Williams and communicate that the house was freshly painted with paint specially formulated for Vinyl. 

If not, you can always become a passive investor, which I honestly think would be the best way to go if you have that kind of cash, and allocate it strategically. 

Soak up info and formulate a game plan.

This seemed like an easy process at first, but now I am concerned about the best way to go about this without violating my current loan, a future equity option, and potentially putting this plan in jeopardy.I would like some advice on the best way to strategically go about this process.  

We earn a decent income between the two us and want to be able to meet every couple of months or as needed to review and strategically talk about the best ways to keep as much of our money as possible.