Downsizing a one factory town.I would expect if FedGov downsizes, a lot of the corresponding periphery businesses/consulting firms, etc shut down.There has also been talk of such things like FBI moving out of Washington, I think some of that has already been the trend, but may accelerate. 

We all know one of the advantages of investing in real estate is the tax benefits.

You will get some of these as well (This inquiry was for one of my 1500 SF 2 Bed + home office units)..... but by no means does this investment strategy warrant paying for a course.

I dont know the terms of this specific home equity agreement but the ones I have seen in the past were pretty expensive.

If your cleaner doesn't offer this service, find one who does.

Actually, it is possible do structure a 1031 Exchange on the sale of one or more relinquished properties and then using the proceeds through the 1031 Exchange to construct improvements on real property you already own.

I'm trying to narrow down some options and do a deeper dive on maybe 2 or 3 of the best potential markets to see which one makes sense to start in. 

I think I know the one you're speaking about and I've been considering it. 

(Maybe a service business with one asset, cash, can get away with not worrying about a balance sheet?

These are the ones where you just enter some information about the property into a website and it gives you a report.