I'm  down with flu at the moment so I'll pick up again with you in a week and keep these germs to myself.

There is the assumption if/when rates drop to low 6's residential transactions will pick up but that's merely speculitive.

If you get your license, you'll naturally want to be involved in all aspects of the deal, which ultimately prevents you from focusing on the most important parts of the deal. 

Things started picking up speed, like a snowball rolling downhill.

Companies choosing new locations look for these key factors:Metro population over 1 Million: Companies require access to a large, skilled workforce and established infrastructure.Low Crime Rates: High crime deters both businesses and residents.Low Operating Costs: Companies prefer locations with lower taxes and fewer regulations to maintain competitiveness.Low Risk of Natural Disasters: Companies avoid areas prone to natural disasters that can disrupt operations.

Great tenants for 4 years should not be nit-picked. 

You can pick up houses cheap in the area but there is not a lot of appreciation.

This is natural.

Unless you're partying in Hawaii and picking real estate without doing any due diligence at all.

Interesting.Maybe allow guests to pick their own vegetables or have a dining area where you prepare farm to table meals for guests?