I work shift work gone 14/7 day rotation so now she's getting this overload and she's just had enough of it.

Hopefully, I will gain more knowledge along the way, especially from here (forum, people, etc).My goal through REI is to make use of my income (rotating it rather than sitting duck in the bank) and get an additional income on top of that.

Our medical system could get VERY strained. 

Typically, you would keep a couple spare cores and just rotate them through your various properties."

I also try to rotate spares.

I do worry about the strain this will put on our already challenged infrastructure from transportation to schooling but I’m confident that we can work through it.

Each jurisdiction may have its own nuances, so consulting with a local tax advisor or attorney is paramount.Financial Strain: Real estate investments, especially when starting, can strain your finances.

In relation to your son going off to college, both my boys are pre-school age so making a move now does not require much strain in the changing schools and making new friends aspect.

@Patrick Strain I would just start calling around to local banks and national banks with local branches.

But since both my husband and I have gotten injured from our day jobs (carpal tunnel and repetitive strain) at ages 27 & 22, we've realized this is not what we want to be doing for the rest of our lives.