The weather conditions through out the year with these old homes and buildings. 

It’s a small driveway too but he insists on salting like 3X per weather event and the price has added up.

If RE investing is the main source of stress in your life, it may be time to set a new gameplan.Other stressors can arise, such as tenant issues, property damage from inclement weather, market cycles - decreasing rents and property values, etc.I don't know of anyone who has successfully invested in RE without experiencing stress and some point.

So with population growth of 50,000/yr forecast to come in for the next 5 yrs, and only 70,000 new units being delivered, we are buying for a long-term hold based on the future fundamentals of the market.  

Build the foundation from the beginning right and the castle you build will weather any storm. 

., the National Weather Service recorded 119°F, peaking at 120°F by 4 p.m.

@Thomas Lee I closed on a 3plex on Willow St at the end of September (203k financing) and am just about to finish renovation (permits took a little longer than expected and this weather isn't helping the final mile).Regarding 26 Ella, my offer was around 365 with 203k financing (3.5% down). 

We have central air and sometimes the AC doesn't cool enough in extreme hot weather situations.

Ok back to the script, no matter how much hard work you do on the front end that buyer has to be mentally prepared to weather any downturn.

Our financial planner has forecasted that based on what we have/are putting away in our IRA’s, I will be able to retire by age 60, and my husband by age 65.