I also control the bank account so I see every check that gets cut and every debit card purchase.  

Remote control and locable thermostates,  water leak detetors and main cut offs.   

over 20 to 30 years 10k a month is not going to cut it.. it seems to me those who think it will are younger and have had jobs that maybe pay 80 to 100k a year so they are just replacing those..

While you are clearly frustrated and understandably so, your situation is not as cut and dry of that of an ordinary landlord.

So many more middlemen wanting a bigger cut.

However, in this case, heirs can cut me off once they have the property.

He told me he did it already, he opened up the wall, cut out the section with the dent, welded the new section in.

With that in mind, I'm looking to buy within the next 2 months before that first rate cut which I think may cause asset prices to rise a little.

I have been told that many large corporations are cutting internships, traveling nurse levels seem to be dropping off and general travel seems to be down.

One of my protégés did all finish work (flooring, painting, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, outlets/switches, sink drains, dishwasher, shower, bath vanity, kitchen cabinets and counters (installed but he did cut), etc.