Rent for Retirement (@Zach Lemaster) specializes in new build surplus from major home builders, many in Texas.

What they all said ^^^^^^ Cops now are just getting lazy (this from a retired LEO friend).

He started with me just after retirement and I recommend you look for a handyman who is retired because they are typically less expensive and as my guy likes to say, every day is a Saturday and that means they can get repairs done quickly.

If you cannot make the trip every week, then hire a Project Manager (like a retired GC) to be your voice in this process.

Or, better yet, scale faster and retire early.It’s not easy, but it’s simple.

This is the point that in my mind the house has reached a balance point and is stable.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Sam Wilson: We invested via a retirement account.

When you want to exchange in to a property that might make the perfect retirement home in the future. 

As a mostly retired investor I loved owning them for the cash flow.

As I look forward to retirement I have often debated with myself this dilemma?