How much capital, time, and energy can you put in to markets farther from your local area.

The research will investigate potential soil contamination, ground and surface water quality, along with the presence of hazardous substances on the site, and will include researching files from various municipal and state departments including the planning and zoning department, health department, fire department, and the Department of Environmental and Energy Protection (DEEP).

I recently founded Auben Capital Partners to focus my time and energy on raising capital.Today, I lead a team of SFR experts who have transacted over 2 billion dollars in sales, completed over 30,000 renovations/developments and leased over 20,000 units.However it was a long road to get to this point, full of lots of challenges and lessons learned.

You saved time and energy and money to have to file eviction, wait for them to be remvoed, then clean up, then put it back on market.  

Energy (propane/electric) costs annually are atleast double to triple for an indoor heated pool, unless it is a small fiberglass insert which guests detest as they are just a little larger than a hot tub. 

You can remotely monitor the property and address any potential issues quickly.Automated tasks: Smart lights can be programmed to turn on/off automatically, saving energy and adding a touch of security by creating the illusion of occupancy when the property is vacant.Consider using a smart home hub like Google Home or Amazon Echo.

I would rather spend my time and energy on something else.I got into this for FIRE; self managing properties doesn't align with my goals from real estate.

Energy Efficiency:Invest in energy-efficient appliances and fixtures.

But with 4 kids in their teens/twenties now, seems like that money would be far better used if one of them has entrepenurial ideas (and energy and time). 

My leverage was my intimate knowledge of housing systems and construction techniques and my willingness to apply time and energy to the problem when I didn't have money.