I want him to retire already and  learn to relax every once and a while.

I want him to retire already and learn to relax every once and a while.

If you do, pay for the rental at home depot or pay the small fee to have it delivered.The blog that really challenged me to grow my frugality muscle was mrmoneymustache.com.

My brother helped me manage the properties in Mississippi but he was painfully relaxed about everything.

Me and my wife were both large wage earners until we quit our jobs to relax a bit.  

That being said, if you plan your real estate investments so that you are getting income regardless if the market is going up or down, you can relax a bit when things turn course again.

Account ClosedYou need to relax When you receive interest income, no matter who it's from, it's taxable in the eyes of IRSLearn tax rules before you start spitting nonsense you're not knowledgeable in

You can also use private lenders who might have more relaxed terms but it will cost you more.Since one of your option is to pay taxes and penalties on early distribution you may want to consider converting to Roth, which will allow you to take our your contributions at any time before retirement age.Hope this helps. 

You may have to weed for 2-3 years to begin with, but after that, you can relax.  

Quit stressing about every little detail, learn to relax and move forward.