I assume Marriott is getting much more competitive pricing on 4000 units than I can get as a regular guy buying 1.I suppose you could probably break even with maybe some sugar on top if you want to use it yourself but just seemed like I could double (or more) the gross income in a stronger STR market for the same investment amount. 

Impact of climate change and consumption habits on your rentals must be factored in these days as does the resiliency of the portfolio based on the local industries and how they can be impacted by things like fires, storms, even decreased demand for fossil fuels.There are other things to consider but I’ll stop now....

Your in a dip and are a little nervous because you been on a little bit of a sugar high.

I live in Sugar Land and work in Pearland. 

Solution #1 - Austerity - it would eventually turn the ship around - but that's 5 or more years of under-consumption, increased savings and paying down debt.. living below our means - which means a sustained weak economy (high unemployment, demand destruction and a slow leak in asset prices).

I tend to agree with him.I am not sure what part of that $300 is due to my irrigation since I don't know his "normal" consumption rate.I have dialed back the timer to water now only 10 minutes on MWF.There is also a possibility of a leak, but I doubt it.Any recommendation on what's the best way to handle this?

Most people here are actually talking about how you deploy funds -- either for investment or consumption -- that the debt allows you to do. 

Competition is certainly tough for FHA investors in the South Bay, I don't want to sugar coat.

I was hoping to see some creative ideas like "AI leasing agents" or  "using AI to optimize electricity consumption and HVAC operations in an office building" 

I use Sugar, it’s free, and it works VERY well and I can even interface it into my autoresponder.I think I got close to 93 emails today about this SIMS system.I understand they want to make a buck, by why not make it more affordable.