A friend of mine picked up a duplex there last year for under $150K, added some sweat equity, and turned it into a cash cow.Chattanooga, TN: This market has been quietly making waves.

You are attempting to create the Roman Empire here, something that lasts into perpetuity, when today you're lucky if you can create something that lasts 20 years. 2.

Lastly, if you’re currently taking a homestead exemption on property taxes, once that drops off (if you’re currently taking chose to transfer the exemption to your new home) your property taxes will likely increase $1k-$2k thus increasing your monthly mortgage.

I think by waiting to last minute to put things together you miss items and year end tax planning becomes problematic.

After buying the property, I also still have $12k in stocks that I plan to use as a last resort.

It's amazing how much you have scaled over the last five years. 

OTA business doesn't exist without the hosts and screwing hosts will be the last thing they would do.

I have waived our no pet policy twice in the last few days for guests impacted by fires.  

The median price in Detroit is up over 2x in the last 5 years.

Lastly is your listing details; they read with all the story telling and excitement of a furnace repair manual.