Maybe a town vision to boost the economy would give added support.For restaurant you mentioned you have an RV park, could you barter services with with a qualified candidate, say a restaurant manager, camp manager and offer two furnished spots for them to live, and allowing your parents more downtime.  

These costs include potential initial free rent period incentives, potential demolition costs to remove the old space improvements, new tenant improvement allowances, new leasing commissions, legal fees, and down time (no rent being collected) during the period you are marketing your newly vacant space.  

It's a great way to mainline information during what would otherwise be "down time" for your ears, lol.I live in South City and have been looking at property listings the last couple months to get a grasp of the market while we save up cash.

Having been to AFG a few times myself, I know you have a lot of down time in the evenings.

OK, when there is a down time, I keep a fund to live on. 

It also includes your down time. 

So here's my question: (For those just starting out like myself that are self employed) How do you guys manage your down time in between projects?

A few days worth of down time will certainly recharge the batteries.

So you have pent up demand for housing as our population continues to grow even in the down times.

Take the cost of fixing the holes out of the security deposit if you must.I would take the down time to correct the know issues (is it lack of drainage or is the slope of the yard bad), perform preventative maintenance, and check for mold.