Later on in your investing journey the safety and low management of expensive, appreciating properties will become appealing.

A 15-month measuring stick isn't adequate.

@Drew Leo You are right on the money about building and safety not helping ADU projects move forward.

Quote from @Scott Mac: Safety - Inherit a fully paid for SFH, in decent condition, in the neighborhood you live in, and rent it out to long term tenants who you are comfortable with.

In hindsight I probably should have gotten an additional HVAC-specific inspection and tested the measurements for the actual washer/dryer space.

Safety: Owner-occupied neighborhoods can contribute to local safety.

Census Bureau data to measure changes in remote work across 109 metro areas between 2014 and 2023.

If the roof wasn’t installed to meet safety standards, and crashes down, severely injures or kills the tenants, and the insurance company denies my claim, I’d be screwed.I emailed my insurance agent, asking whether my insurer would deny a claim in this hypothetical scenario, she emailed back and said, “To answer your question about SFIC approving or denying a claim, I really can’t answer that question.

They focus on safety issues, such as wood rot, water damage, and structural integrity of balconies and decks.

3) How can you achieve your well intended goal and hit your mark in a measurable and diligent way?