I really like how creative you are in dealing with late payments, and using that to enjoy and enhance your relationship with your wife.Since I am doing this alone, I can’t afford to be so lenient or it could crush me.  

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This stability can provide predictable energy costs for your properties.Environmental Benefits: Utilizing solar energy reduces your properties' carbon footprint, contributing to sustainability goals and potentially enhancing the appeal of your buildings to environmentally-conscious tenants.Regulatory and Permitting Considerations: Make sure you understand the local regulations and permitting requirements for installing solar panels on multi-family properties in New Jersey.

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Given your situation and concerns, here's a breakdown of considerations and advice:Pros of Renting Out Current Home and Buying a New Primary Home:Living Condition Upgrade: Moving to a larger, newer home with boutique features can improve your living space.Rental Market: West Town in Chicago generally has a strong rental market, which could provide good rental income from your current home.Portfolio Diversification: Adding another property to your real estate portfolio can enhance diversification and potentially increase long-term wealth through property appreciation and rental income.Cons and Concerns:Interest Rate: The current interest rate of 7% on a new mortgage is high, and there's uncertainty about future rate decreases.

I would worry much less, at this stage, about which account is going to earn you more than how to make more money at your job or take on a side gig also to enhance it.A lot of blogs and people will have you focus on the micro here, not buying Starbucks, or getting a .01% better yield, but that doesn't really matter right now because it's not a big earn.