We mailed out an absentee owner list last month and now acquiring a 6 unit multifamily tomorrow because the owners are an older couple with health issues.Marketing to retired investors is great because they often have multiple properties they want to sell.Good luck!

Dragging the cord is why I said "open" - if you have a bunch of trees or swingsets or whatever to navigate, getting the cord to do the right thing gets trickier.I don't like battery electric mowers; I feel the power requirements hit the batteries too hard and will require replacement batteries too often.If you get a gas mower, again, use non-ethanol gas, as fresh as you can. 

My tenants change filters, batteries, are responsible for the first $100 of repairs. 

I came across this list that ranks the viability and health of 300 housing markets across the US based on 14 metrics.

My mother had a health crisis and I became involved in making decisions on her investment as a result.

Also, never attorneys, paralegals, health care professionals, etc.

I would also add that I am a firm proponent of avoiding lifestyle improvements that come at the cost of your financial health.

We help her significantly take care of this child, and will be taking over her care in the case something happens to my MIL's health.  

We had a mold analysis ($1200) done which was paid for by the Assoc. and it was inconclusive...may or may not cause health issues. 

A couple of the podcast guests that have really inspired me so far are Arthur Garcia and Mehran Kamari.My interests are training Brazilian jiu jitsu, traveling, basketball, MMA, health and fitness; The Joe Rogan Experience, The Fighter and the Kid, and BiggerPockets podcasts!