Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

To deepen my understanding, I've also picked up David Greene’s book on the topic.I genuinely look forward to connecting with seasoned investors in this community and learning from their real-life experiences.

As long as the buyer prioritize lower monthly payments and is confident that they can manage the long-term cost of a 40-yr loan - If the buyer plans to stay in the property for a long time.Also, be sure to weigh these two drawbacks to a 40-year loan (paying significantly more interest over the life of the loan and building equity slower as compared to a shorter loan term).

Needs all new cabintry, windows, doors, roof (has some life left), fixtures, fencing, some electrical and plumbing changes, and some framing/drywall due to termite damaged sill plate in areas.

Fail forward is generally just great life advice. 

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OK, good luck with that if you have easily accessible assets like a home you don't live in.Meanwhile, what are the odds a term life insurance policy pays out? 

I am ready to take that next step towards F.I.R.E and set my daughters up for life!

I already have money left in the property and hesitant on sinking anymore in.  .If there isn't much equity, and there is so much to fix to make it livable, why not do a "deed in lieu" with your lender and move on with life?

There's an omnipresent, ubiquitous brutality to life in general and running rental real estate in  prticular here that just doesn't translate well into metrics and data.