The last update is was on 04/20 that they are almost ready to start pouring the pads.

Last week's CPI print was awesome.

I've been interested in real estate investing on/off over the last two years.  

I spent the last 1/3 of the book in fact discussing 7 different paths to get into commercial real estate investing and this was one of them. 

If anything, they might keep creeping up, just maybe not as fast as the last couple of years.If you’re looking to buy in Suffolk, it’s definitely still doable, but expect competition.

I paid almost 40K in interest last year. #2.

The last thing you want it to trigger income taxes from accidentally cashing out.  

This is where I would start if I were you—perhaps leveraging one of your existing properties.As a last resort, you could look for a partner willing to fund the project in exchange for a share of the equity.

Despite the previous owner raising rents last month, she is still falling short by $5,000 each month.

I would be curious as to what your lease says, and if the parameters consider something like a pest problem, your responsibility or the tenants responsibility.additionally, it is hard to find a quality tenant that is going to be a good steward of the home and will be long lasting with the longevity aspect, especially for that price for an apartment.