I simply wasn't as committed to making it work for me in the beginning as I should've been.

I assume there are always the crazies, but hoping this area is at least a little more low-key- And I'm sure there are a ton I simply don't yet know to ask!

This includes some major items like below upgrading septic to elgin septic system 20kupgrading electric to new cod 20ktree cutting trimming 10ktrench/French drain 10khvac replacement repair 10knew plumbing 10kcrawlspace repairs 10kappliances replacement 5kdoors replacement 5kmold repairs 3kroof repairs 3kother repairs It is in good location.

People say agents are good at negotiating, but in most cases that’s simply not true, in fact pretty much every deal I’ve ever done, I’ve been able to save 10-15k through just simply out negotiating the other party, most agents just want to get to the finish, not go to bat for their client over 5-10k. 

Furnishing is death by 1000 cuts; you're putting a lot of money and a fair amount of risk into a property that you don't own to make $300-500/month per door if everything goes right.

As for your tiny home photo, I'm simply not a fan of that design.

Neither one of us wants to retire this early, just the ability to find something we both really downright love and if that means taking a pay cut we want the means to be able to do that and not have it affect our lives too much. 4.

Just wanted  to let you know simply being a veteran may not be the best thing to deny a tenant. 

Reminder too that once you get more properties under your belt and begin having a bigger real estate investor portfolio your file begins to get more complicated and even a simply loan like DSCR sometimes may ask to prove other items.

You should not hold on to something you hate simply out of fear of the unknown.