We were going to wait for the market to chill out and save for downpayment, but this opportunity came up and we're inclined to seize it.We've always rented, but at 37 with a growing family, I'd like to start building equity and eventually cashflow.

Really dig your bathroom floors and outdoor chill spaces!

@Anthony WickSherwin williams Big Chill on wallsUntinted white on trim/ceilings

They might be able to at least drive by a bit more often and sometimes that's all it takes to make the neighbor chill down or, best case scenario, move on.

HiWe have had WAY too many problems with attorneys and security deposits.I get chills when I hear the word Security Deposits.We charge a move in fee of $200 per person on the lease and avoid the issue all together.Sometimes a tenant will just move out but its all part of the game.I would advise getting together with a Real Estate attorney to review your processes and make sure you are covered.

Gifts (in my opinion) show that you will do anything to please them and they are more likely to skip rent, "forget" checks in the mail, and they'll see you as the "chill/cool" landlord.

Perhaps they chill because I made a nice home and they want to resign with me next year.

Thanks, Karen, I suppose I'm overly sensitive . . . like I said, I don't want to make things worse so I guess I'll just chill and get over it. 

Not as familiar with Palm Desert, Jon D has posted often on that, and friends tell me it is better/more chill on that side vs.

The 4% Rule is what allows you to create that passive income from stocks even when the markets are down, and there’s no doubt that they’re far more diversified than real estate (assuming we’re talking about owning the total market in index funds in some (whether that’s via VTSAX and chill or by buying and holding a portfolio of ~100 stocks across all sectors).I directly compare buying stocks with buying REITs since REITs provide fully passive and diversified investment and their expected returns are without leverage like with index funds.