Every buy/hold investors dream, right?   

If your location, or financial freedom, or the dream house, or anything else are at the top of the list, you have clarity on how to decide. 

It might carry more weight if you keep it coming from others-can you get her personally involved more?

I am excited to finally pursue my dream of REI!

NPV is the current value of all future cashflows discounted to the WACC ( weighted average cost of capital,  or the interest rate that you borrow at).

My name is Austin Lange Im 24 years yrs old, I currently work full-time at Theatrical Lighting company that works along side local 2 in Chicago to set up concerts around the city, I've been in it for about a year now and Its a great job but I dream of one day becoming my own boss and that assuredly is not the path. 

But then again, my trucks are 'beater' work trucks and have fixed functions... diesel tanks on one and just under commercial weight limits (25999) on the other... 

@Adam Schneider Man I just went fishing on the Pass-A-Grille last weekend and dreamed about having property there.

After putting aside my dream for the past 5 years, I have found myself ready to move on with my life goals and plan.

You're quoting the IRS instructions that have exactly zero legal weight.