I want this to be a vehicle for my wife and I to gain financial freedom and grow a portfolio to support the lifestyle we want when I retire. 

It leaches chemicals into the water, does not last as long as copper, rats chew through it.

And take advantage of every way to reduce expenses. ...The price of cars and trucks is skyrocketing, because car manufacturers are losing money on EVs and raising prices on gas and diesel powered vehicles to make up the difference.

Maybe considering some mix of index funds and other investment vehicles outside of real estate could give you more broad financial exposure and diversification.

No, life insurance in all forms is an incredibly stupid vehicle to put money in. 

I have pre-qualifications questions but they revolve around number of occupants, household income, vehicles, pets.

If the cleaners use the proper chemicals and the mold returns (and there are no leaks, drips, and adequate ventilation), call the mold ghostbusters!

If the chemical balance is maintained, it will stay clean.If guests stay for less than five days, your tub should survive long enough for you to balance the chemicals again.

A South Korean company that supplies Tesla is inching closer to a transformative project - codenamed "Project Motion Forward" south of Austin that could make the company Buda's largest private-sector employer.Futronic's potential project is part of the continued "Tesla effect," referring to how electric vehicle suppliers have flocked to the region in response to Tesla's mammoth presence in eastern Travis County where the Elon Musk-led company has a huge factory and headquarters.

Do they pay for vacation pay, medical insurance, workers comp, payroll taxes, PTO & holidays, ongoing training, trucks & commercial vehicle insurance, liability insurance, admins, marketing, SEO, liability insurance, bonding fees, licensing fees?