@Jason Flint you asked how our approach has changed.Our initial goal in investing, like yours, was to build a nest-egg for retirement. 

For example, is this there nest egg that they are counting on for retirement in which case they can't risk any of it?

I would get a nest or smart thermostat you can control remotely so people don't leave it off and freeze the pipes or on blast and run up your bill

My sis (landlord in Brooklyn, NY) dealt with a massive rodent problem (rat's nest in backyard) that ended with a $4,000 exterminator bill and she said basically we're all mammals - if it kills them it kills us.

Option 2 would easily give us everything we need and more, but we would lose out on future passive income of course, and a huge nest egg.

Want to build passive income and a nest egg for later?

Some facts:- it will be my only mortgage- I have excellent credit- I have a decent nest egg- I expect to get about 4-5K from the rentals, once they’re renovated.

I was thinking about a Nest for that too.I was also thinking of putting in the Amazon door thing so if they are prime users they can gain access that way.

There is a DEALS, DEALS REIN class on the 16th and there is a BP investor meetup at Crow's Nest on the 23rd.

In the second Bigger Pockets: Money podcasts, Scott Trench  said that you should shoot to save 50% of your working income to start your nest egg.So, here I am at the begining of 2018.