Usually low inflation is good for stability but wages never keep pace with higher inflation and costs are rising quickly, e.g. gas and food, so, with household income remaining steady, late payments will rise, putting notes in jeopardy.In these times, cash and junk silver are safe, all else are speculative, including gold and real estate.

Our household income is about $13k monthly after taxes and payroll deductions (health insurance, 401(k), etc.)My wife and I have never been particularly fiscally responsible, although we live a fairly simple life.

Households in Stratford, CT have a median annual income of $79,430, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States.

I live in this multi-family so I take care of the grass/lawn, snow removal in the winter, etc - however, I plan on moving out this year so I'm in the middle of deciding whether to hire someone to take care of the outside work or include it into the lease for the tenants.For the lease agreement, I used the old one the previous owners had and made small changes but there's nothing specific to snow removal, lawn care, or other general household maintenance (changing light bulbs, air filters, etc.) 

Household income, renter vs homeowner, etc… Feel free to reach out to ask which area investor friendly agents are recommending.

Individuals will owe the tax if they have Net Investment Income and also have modified adjusted gross income over the following thresholds:Filing StatusThreshold AmountMarried filing jointly$250,000Married filing separately$125,000Single$200,000Head of household (with qualifying person)$200,000Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child$250,000Taxpayers should be aware that these threshold amounts are not indexed for inflation.If you are an individual who is exempt from Medicare taxes, you still may be subject to the Net Investment Income Tax if you have Net Investment Income and also have modified adjusted gross income over the applicable thresholds.NII consists of the sum of three categories of income reduced by any properly allocable deductions for each [Reg. 1.1411-4(a)].

That should give you a comprehensive enough display on the crime and how you should, or shouldn't invest. 

@Kody Bernier I'd get a comprehensive quote (or two) from a plumber to see what it would cost to fix all of the pipes. 

After debts and household living costs, I have roughly $40k/year in disposable income to put toward down payments on new properties. 

It's similarly comprehensive, but doesn't have a built in call feature.