Our auto coverage is now at an increased level so if this happened today it likely would not result in any involvement of the umbrella policy. 

My mom lives in a nice house that she has paid off. However to save money when she had the house built, she left the basement unfinished--it is just studs, insulation, and windows/doors, plus plumbing in the foundatio...

-If its a large house that has a dedicated laundry room on the first floor, throw in stackable  laundry units on the bedroom floor.

But it's YOUR money, and Real Estate, to put it mildly, is a contact sport).Month 5: Deals & Network (15-18 hours/week)Submit first offersAttend 2-3 REI events monthlyBuild social media presenceKey Goal: First offer acceptedMonth 6: Scale & Automate (15-20 hours/week)Delegate initial tasksEstablish morning/evening routinesCreate follow-up systemsKey Goal: Sustainable weekly schedule🚫 Common Pitfalls to Avoid:Overcommitting earlyNeglecting W2 responsibilitiesSkipping system creationTaking on too many mentor calls✅ Success Markers:Consistent daily actionsGrowing networkClear systemsNo work conflictsSteady deal flowMaintained energy levels👉 Action Steps This Week:Audit your current scheduleBlock 2 hours dailyChoose your power hour (morning/evening)Set 30-day milestoneGeneral Comment:  obviously not everyone will follow these suggestions.  

It also requires gaining a level of sophistication and knowledge that not everyone has the time, inclination or ability to do.

Obviously you can maintain a stronger presence and level of involvement investing in properties near you.

I don't do large rent increases on my tenant because I don't want a unit turn. 

Better to let a unit go vacant than to get marginal tenants.

Also, providing value to others at a high level will pay off for you in the end if you stick with it.

One quick point, you can create sub-virtual accounts for each unit / room by property which I imagine would be helpful if you're renting by the room for your third property.