But if you are buying retail or turn-key style homes, you are probably still going to have to bring a decent down payment in. 

My kitchens are simple and galley-style, so it shouldn't be too complex, but I was wondering if anyone has had a good experience working with any local installers / contractors to install countertops for a reasonable price.

She was ok with sacrificing me due to the long hours I was putting in but it was worth it all around. 

Pitch Anything is a wonderful book on this topic that presents a very different pitch style than you're probably accustomed to.

Just to level set, @Daniel Haggar, there are 3 separate gas-fired, tank-style water heaters.

Currently -- and likely going forward -- this style of Airbnb is totally allowed.

@Brian Burke you and I have the same style.  

My goal is to supplement my income sufficiently that I no longer have to work OT shifts and can enjoy a comfortable life style with my wife while living in Southern California.My interests in real estate are rental properties for both long term holding and short term rentals, multi-families, and flips.

We “rotate” our investment styles to match the economic conditions of the time.

Point is, no one is going to come to your home Gestapo style asking how many people are living at the property