Once people see we can live rent free, financially independent lifestyles through intelligent investing, folks begin to become curious. 

I know I still have lot of research to do before I can talk intelligently about any of the un-conventional options, so I haven't chosen a particular path I want to go down at this point.The main reason I'm asking is because there are some turn of the century, mixed use, properties I'm looking at with retail space below and apartments above.

In this case, I'd suggest calling local lenders and just seeing if they can spell "Delayed Financing Exception" without the use of spell check or Google, and furthermore if they can speak intelligently on the subject.

Irresponsibility combined with a lack of financial intelligence .

I punted the college because I was joining the military to work in intelligence, and thus I thought I didn't need a degree. 

I punted the college because I was joining the military to work in intelligence, and thus I thought I didn't need a degree.

(Trump sure is doing his best to keep interest rates low and strong job growth during his term, and I think he may be artificially inflating the market)We have seen a levelling off for the $1 million and over house prices, and the car sales have slowed down in the last few months as well.

I'm sure you are an intelligent and skilled individual or else you wouldn't have acquired this property and looked into STR's, so I believe you are more than skilled enough to do it yourself.

I am going to ask if she is open to financing me with a 5-10% down paymentsShe is going to ask me what that entails...I want to talk intelligently about how the process of selling financing works and the people who would be involved.

Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman6.