Also, there were issues with subcontractors getting paid. 

The idea is to use this property as an office space, giving me the separation I need from home while providing a place for my assistant to work where I can be more hands-on with them.The business would pay rent for the property, which would cover its expenses.

I'll save you the details but...Per door cost: $63,300All in Cost: 700kTotal Revenue: 137k(ish) annuallyNOI: 65-73% (in the expenses we included: insurance, taxes, $75/month per door repair expense, management fee 8%, grass cutting, & a misc fund for random crap business license, etc.)Now...

The rental should be paid off in about 3 years.

You borrowed $388k and you’ve paid your loan down to $384k with your $30k in payments.

Hello I am going to sell my primary residence in Idaho and use the proceeds to buy a less expensive home in Oregon without a mortgage loan (all cash).

Then you'll have to supply a lot of expensive wood for that fireplace and the outside fire pit. 

If not paid by then, go to courthouse in that precint and iniate an eviction suit.

("Oh no, my spreadsheet is lost, hacked...")You wrote you are paying out of pocket for the 2nd property's expenses.

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