Part of getting into REI is so that we can spend more of our time together rather than spending more than half our day at other jobs and commuting, getting to work together is a big part of why we want to take this on (and the potential that RE Investing has for financial freedom).My Concerns: I originally thought I would develop myself as a contractor and do most of the work myself at first, but when I consider the time constraints (holding a house way longer to do the work myself, and the quality of work suffering) I realize this isn't an optimal plan.

Same with the sewage plant.

Plant something in between to join them together and either remove or seriously shorten the one on the left. 

I've seen typical numbers of 1%-2% higher than your current rate.If you are using a HELOC as part of your strategy just make sure you have a plant to pay it back. 

I’d rather suffer the depreciation  with a condo than that of a SFH.

I enjoy what I do, but realize that I may be suffering from compassion fatigue, and so I am seeking other means to put food on the table.

The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.

Tree removal, shrubs/plants, deck/patio, seed/fertilizer, mulch, driveway replace/seal and misc.The snow caught me again… I had no idea what was hiding under it and unlike the roof… meh.

But when it came time to plan for our retirement,  verse 16 popped into my head "She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard". 

The diversification of industries here among the healthcare, education, energy, technology, and finance sectors allows for a strong economy that grows steadily year-on-year and suffers minimal impact from market hits.The potential to fix-and-flip is high here, as well as the opportunity to BRRRR.