Overall, that doesn't drive up the price of homes like tech markets tend to.We tend to lean towards a healthy balance of linear markets that are starting to have "something" that people are moving there for.

I’d love to hear about environmental assessments, soil tests, and any other pre-development evaluations

My other two will need a healthy $50k-$100k in fixes which isn't an issue but getting someone out there is.

Retiring when you are healthy and capable of being productive makes no sense.

Utlimate goal is to maintain a healthy leverage on the rental property.

So after a long and healthy Tech career I thought it was time for a change.

I'll point out @Brian Burke as one of those who really had a healthy fear of the market, stopped buying, and got out. 

The business environment remains healthy. 

When the properties are paid off, you’ll probably have a healthy profit.

The main issue with rental basement is water if it has water issue usually it is a simple fix .Clean gutters ,discharge gutter  water away 10" away from foundation, make sure you foundation soil is slopped away from it .If you need to buy soil get a clay mix .Cut back any tree too close to the foundation look at the drip line that's how far the limbs are out from the tree .If all that is done still has water buy a sump pump  carry the water to day light away from foundation 10" to 15" .