He isn't rich enough to have a body guard and a security professional.

- Any lessons learned or best practices you’d recommend for someone leaning toward this approach?

That experience taught me the importance of leaning on local expertise, even if it feels like an unnecessary expense at first.One strategy I’ve seen work occasionally is offering the tenant a “cash for keys” deal, where you pay them a small amount to vacate voluntarily.

The local/ state etc (governing body) may not just "give you" one.

Most investors lean towards paying someone else to set Podio up for them. 

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

If your market is leaning more towards shorter stays...which does seem to be the current demand nationwide...I would not cut your properties out of that demand!

I am leaning towards option 1 as well.

FHA loans only require about 3.5% down, so it’s a great way to start generating passive income while keeping your housing costs low.If you’re leaning towards renting for now, you could still invest by looking at fix and flip properties or even partnering with someone more experienced to get your foot in the door.

Since the 20 foot ladder is "leaned" against the tree, it only goes up about 17 feet.