She has skills and a lifestyle where she could manage supervising rehab over time.

I didn't stay in the Amish lifestyle although some in my family and many relatives are still Amish.

If you want a lifestyle that treats tenants like a business you might consider putting the 20% down and living elsewhere.

It's a lifestyle choice - I don't want to live in a SFH right now and the downtown city apts that I like are too expensive.

I've always talked to them about investing for retirement but now I want them to invest for lifestyle.

A great decision.Your question on buying a home to live in is certainly a personal matter, but be sure to consider your ability to afford it (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc), and how that compares to renting a place that meets your family's lifestyle and needs.

Been there a few times and I can't get enough of the culture, food, people, and laid-back lifestyle.

Graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2012 and moved back to DFW in June 2013 to be a real estate investment partner with my dad who is out of Colorado Springs.I'm a member of Lifestyles Unlimited and am a small passive investor on an apartment complex in Arlington.I have been trying to educate myself more and more about REI since June while working full time at Fastenal in Ft.

There is the RICH Club (Realty Investment Club of Houston), Lifestyles Unlimited, Liberty REIA, The Wealth Club and others.

If you are going to lose sleep and change your families lifestyle when a unit is vacant, requires PITI, utilities, and $5K in repairs before you can rent it...