Use the chip as mulchMy neighbor took the ex oak tree as their art project

The key is to have a realistic plan and to understand that your timeline and strategies might be different from someone who is younger.Given your interest in house hacking or investing in a multi-unit property, those can be excellent strategies for building wealth and generating passive income.

This is both an art and a science as they say.  

Cash our re-fi later with long term tenants with excellent rental history and rent appreciation.

They had an excellent stay in the property but then they reported how terrible the area was and they were verbally assaulted on the street (not in the property). 

If you're looking for a reliable property manager in the area, I recommend reaching out to Jason Giomboni Team, who have a strong reputation for excellent service.

For backend finances, Excel is fine for a small number of properties.

Excellent advice Melanie!

I regularly argue that Dave Ramsey provides excellent, sound, time-proven financial advice that everyone should apply to their personal finances.

Originally posted by @Krista Goodrich:It's good to see someone fighting for property owners rights in Volusia.I own some properties in Daytona Beach and the ROI is excellent compared to some of the larger cities in Florida.