Resist the temptation to buy "just because you can".

We recommend bolting and substructure wall bracing, sufficient to provide a practical level of earthquake resistance, be installed by a qualified contractor.

Boulder is a really special market with amazing appreciation, high rentability and increasing rents, it's very recession-resistant thanks to diverse jobs (CU, NCAR, NIST, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Oracle, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Qualcomm, Zayo etc. lots of tech and organic food startups, outdoor industry, Foundry Group, TechStars, etc.).

Disadvantages of VA loans buyers You May Have Less Equity in Your HomeVA Loans Cannot be Used to Purchase Vacation Homes or Investment PropertiesSeller Resistance to VA FinancingThe Funding Fee is Higher for Subsequent UseNot All Lenders Offer – or Understand – VA Loans.What's the advantage of a VA loan?

I do think the biggest issue tenant, because she has seen me not tolerate BS before, is less likely to resist than she otherwise would be.  

Quartz is harder than granite and more resistant to damage.

Also, consider that other asset classes that are not as recession resistant may experience default, foreclosure, and portfolio toxicity, which could result in wholesale acquisition opportunities that have not been available for a decade. 

Things are going to get tough and resistance will come your way, take advantage and make it a learning lesson every time.

Can’t resist—know that there is ALWAYS a neighbor, abutter, local activist all with itchy thumbs to call in complaints.

If you do stainless, do the fingerprint resistant ones.