Entrenched, hoarding tenants only get worse with time (and age).

but looking broadly for two things:1) Anybody else run into zoning / planning issues where you felt like there was sort of an entrenched opinion you had to work through, how'd you do it?

Hmm cheap money and a tech based algorithm and a failed attempt to disrupt an entrenched business model.

Specifically, take a hard look at Detroit.It's still flying under the radar right now, largely because people dismiss it due to entrenched negative perceptions that no longer hold true.

In fact if I wasn't so entrenched in SD I'd be living in SB.

My wife and I entrenched ourselves in the community and I got to know many, many of these real estate folks through involvement in our kids private schools, their community sports activities, and the non profit boards I sat on.I heard how individuals on their own, brothers and sisters, cousins, families, and friends  pooled together resources to start buying real estate.

I thought I was so worldly until I hit the entrenched drug dealers in the CA desert.

If he wants to continue the business the older step kids already entrenched in their careers can benefit as well.

They pay down the mortgage and allow me to live for free.For everyone that has not lived in their home for 10+ years (I can see you being fairly entrenched at that point), why wouldn't you consider doing this?

Entrenched landlords can make great returns off multis, and they are tough competition for that market.I would make it a simple goal to visit 2-3 new towns a month (give yourself a weekend off).