They wanted to plan trees on MY side of the fence and were just "letting me know" that's what they were going to do.Nope, not happening.

There's a little driveway that goes back quite aways into a lot of trees and its all tucked away.  

We also have friends that are in the STR market in Joshua Tree, Big Bear, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead and they all seem to be doing well.

Bait and put exterior traps outside,  the black plastic ones bait goes inside.Mice will crawl right up the side of a house, or drop onto house from tree limbs so make sure tree limbs are kept clear.

that is the pro :-) we always forget the cons :a) current appreciation is very different right now, some CA property is getting hot but FL and TX experienced price reductionb) SF condo has depreciation, but san mateo condo has appreciation lolc) dont forget eviction, maintenance, tree falling, renter not paying, insurance increase a lot and property tax also increasethe risk/reward in rental today's market is not as enticing as 12 months ago.no more 10% appreciation with 7.4% mortgage rate.

The eventual income from real estate will supplement our retirement and SS so we can do the things we want to do with our time.The best part is our kids will be in a much better place financially due to this and it can change our family tree forever.Funding:HELOC on CondoW2 JobsLightStreamEstimated Equity:4/18/2023 - $165k4/19/2024 - $207kEstimated Value of Assets:4/18/2023 - $232k4/19/2024 - $1MNothing wildly impressive for equity growth, but if our portfolio property values average 3% growth annually, we are getting $30k in appreciation instead of $7k.

Thinking cut trees down, paint eaves, trim and window frames white.

How much light does the location recieve- solar index for weather, then tree cover, and roof facing south...Your bill seems too low to be worth the cost.

If plan to invest out of state it'll be crucial to develop your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...Having a solid team around you will be fundamental to your success.

Over the next 5 years we'll tap into USDA and state wildlife programs to completely rehab the grasses, shrubs, deciduous and conifer trees with no less than 4 dozen different plant species seeded or planted.