Taxes, interest, insurance and maintenance will eat into the profit. 2.  

*Sources: Old Town North Power Plant Redevelopment Frequently Asked QuestionsPotomac River Generating Station CITY COUNCIL HEARING (Detailed breakdown of the project here)Old Town + All of Alexandria: Alexandria's RiverRenew Program Will Allow Residents to Swim and Eat Fish From the Potomac River by 2040Alexandria's Potomac River waterfront properties have served residents with phenomenal views of the river, National Harbor, and Washington D.C., making the real estate there incredibly desirable.

However, everyone's gotta eat, so we'll be giving restaurant gift cards as a "thank you".Do y'all have any plans?

Trying to have my cake and eat it too by paying off the mortgage and having that comfort or largest expense being gone, and still being able to scale rental properties with the liquidity of the all in one.

I am an old man and I have learned to not crap where I eat. 

I remember back when I first dipped my toes into real estate investing...around the time I’d hoarded my first serious nest egg like a squirrel stashing acorsn...I had something close to your $80K set aside.

We added two firepits, multiple lounge areas, barbeque and eating area, stargazing chairs, yoga mats, games, large screen TV for movie nights, music and more.

I’d recommend steering away from condos due to high HOA fees, which can eat into returns.

Do you eat your crow with ketchup or with Sriracha?

Not only do you not save anything in interest (assuming the rates are the same), but you're also eating up your valuable credit line, which is typically a variable rate and is subject to changes in the underlying index.