Quote from @Cara Murray: Hi Cecil- We are also in Shasta County.

Then, get off and walk home or take your car a shorter distance. 

Thanks, Cara. 😊  I've been thinking more about your question based on my LA experience, and some great advice I've read from three days of lurking here on BP from some RE veterans, based less on my fantasy but more on what I would do with your idea to start out at 1.5 and move into 3-5 million houses.First, it's all going to come down to your goals, here's a quote about that from Don Konipol (from the forum post https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/519/topics/1150499-the-...Quote from @Don Konipol:IMO, the financial reasons for investing in real estate include 1- Asset Preservation2- Increase Wealth3- Current Income4- Tax MinimizationWhile these four are not mutually exclusive, the more you benefit in one area the less will be the benefit in the others, given normal market conditions, unless you uncover something everyone else has missed.

I’d rather buy a house and have the tenants pay for the car, as rents slowly go up.  

Bought a car? A

Is their car a mess? 

Gasoline for the car as well.

@Cara Lonsdale I'll "tag back in".

If they cancel you get the few bucks that you got for the insurance.If they were insured the insurance would pay you for the entire stay upon a cancellation.Plus, if they have insurance with you only, they may be more inclined to cancel than if they had no travel insurance.Kinda like when you have the car rental insurance you may be less inclined to take care of the car as it is covered.

@Zachary Jensen there are places where it is a good idea to look for the cheapest option and the results would be the same - gas for your car as an example.