Do yourself a favour take a few deep breaths, repeatedly say to yourself "I am happy with my choices"......and do not respond to my post.

You need cashflow like the air to breath, but cash flow does not creat wealth.

Well to be honest, I have allowed myself about 4-5 hours of "breathing" since I've started this venture about 10 days ago.

In which case I've wasted my proverbial breath since that would put you in a solid B-class property in many good cash flow markets (Birmingham included).

It helps to be reminded to "just breathe." ;-)

It was very much an opportunity to reflect, as I lay gasping for breath at home and for a few hours in a hospital bed.

Unlike college loans, if your business ventures go up in smoke, you can start again with a clean slate.It's only the end of your world, when you cant breathe.

After 55 years in Seattle, yes lived in the city, not the burbs, when Seafair was the only game in town; well, we also had the Sonics, anyway we've had enough with aforementioned socialism and landlord hate being spewn about, sold all of our investments and moved a few years ago to landlord liked, low taxed, free to breath, great growing economy, sunny, Very Profitable, friendly Arizona and haven't looked back.You hit the screwball on the head with your comment: "The city council is largely ignorant and socialist as is the current mayor.

@Anthony NewboldTake a deep breath and come to your senses.

Justin I agree I'm having another contractor friend of mine take a look but I'm not holding my breath I'm already looking at other deals.