What other data should I be watching?

I work but without the weight of the world on me at this job, I also fish more, and spend more time sipping whiskey just watching the sun go behind the mountains....

To avoid the risk management/insurance that comes with tenants' wood fire use:I'm thinking to seal the chimney cap on roof and run a cord putting an electric Infrared heater fireplace in there, so they can still open the glass and get heat and watch TV over the mantle, but can't burn anything or have any flame.

The number of people who have called many of us saying they saw some article online or watched some tickytok video and did something COMPELTELY wrong is staggering.  

Like you said, you don't want to grow super fast so take your time and watch the mortgage markets.

You see, people love watching videos about topics of interest and they spend hours of their day consuming this content.

Let me know if you'd like an intro.On the investment property piece, watch out for the investment property tax rates in SC if youre not already aware of them. 

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets Rookie podcasts.

Are there any red flags I should watch out for when dealing with buyers who propose alternative arrangements like this?

I say watch this space as the net must be closing soon.