Show me any Peoria data showing appreciation above inflation that is older than data I provided.  

The high cost of maintenance including materials and labor affect all properties and older ones perhaps more.

My listings don't last longer than two weeks. 3,000 is a bit on the small side, but if it's an older crowd Facebook will be the way to go. 

If so, there is no seasoning required on a delayed purchase loan. 

If my core competency is out of season, I’m perfectly happy managing the hell out of the properties I have left, and playing golf when the gift of spare time comes around.Since I’m not worried about raising money for my next fund, I’m free to “tell it like it is” (which I’d do regardless), and make unpopular decisions that bolster our chances of success, knowing full well that after issuing difficult news our investors would be lighting up forums on LFI, 506 group, and BP.  

If you suggesting that winter is causing insurance to be higher, two things: the last years or see we call it brown grass season here in Milwaukee, because we don't get much snow anymore.

They are obviously older machines because the cost per load is only $1.00.

The challenge in the older home markets is that every one of the homes has some deferred maintenance, its just a question of how much. 

I know that's a little older of a charge, but my rule has always been nonviolent offenses are negotiable.

Having worked in commercial real estate for nearly 20 years, and knowing many people that have been at it for 30+ years:1) no one ever goes bankrupt with no debt2) Most everyone I know in their mid-50s or older, that have built large portfolios (with debt, admittedly), seem to move from acquisition mode to debt pay down mode.