And should you provide property management services to others?

Water/sewer/trash bills are killer in the City and they are ruthless about holding housing providers responsible while letting tenants repeatedly off the hook. 

But if you can put up a billboard on your land, you definitely should look into some of these other companies that will provide terms that allow you to grow your return as their revenue goes up. 

Real estate provides steady cash flow, projected at $15K/month adjusted for inflation, while stocks offer liquidity and growth potential.

Pro Tip: Airbnb provides a level of protection if you end up with a "problem" tenant.

While traditional banks provide lower interest rates, they come with strict approval processes and long wait times.

It seems if you are far away from this property then it might be a good idea to consider hiring the services of an experienced property manager who really could provide ongoing communication during the whole stay.  

or an income play which typically provides lower yield because they typically inherently have lower risk

You can provide recent bank statements that display your available cash.

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