@Bryan Zuetel I am looking for investment opportunities outside LA County, but still in California (in the hopes my dollar goes further), so I think your advice gives me some great examples of what to look for.

But I left the farm and worked in industry, where I earned money from my labor (time --> money) to buy the 2,000 calories a day.I knew that if I saved a portion of my income and invested it in income-producing assets (money --> money), the day would come when the income from those investments would be enough to buy the 2,000 calories a day I need to stay alive (my parents were struggling farmers in what is today the Rust Belt and were always looking for innovative ways to survive financially).

@Bryan HancockIve been there ...Better times are coming Bryan in the mean time fight the good fight and keep your chin up

My hometown is effectively a rust belt city. 

Bryan

Thanks @Bryan DevittI will check A.J. out.Chris

What’s got me considering these systems is due to the fact that the under slab ductwork on the downstairs units is rusted out and we were going to be installing a new overhead supply duct system the would require a bunch of soffits to be constructed to conceal all the new ductwork.

Bryan Devitt even with the inf coc return?

I curious what the vacancy rate is in College Station / Bryan over the summer months and when things start filling up again?

Originally posted by @Michael B.:@Ryan