I keep a portfolio of photos in my arsenal - not posting all of them - but switching out a photo periodically as it can trigger your listing to move up the list when a change is made on some of the sites.  

I feel my skill set, with an extensive background in project management, estimating, and renovations, makes me well suited for REI and  I am eager to start taking steps to transition my career to this industry.

Some will do but they tend to be far and few in between and the terms are not very desirable at all.Another options is to take down the properties with a bridge loan. 

Unless you have discovered some hidden jewel, the traditional second home locations have all turned stale.

I am bullish on Chicago long-term and will still own 10,000 doors on the southside with a goal of turning all 10,000 tenants into homeowners!

I started down this path years ago, taking our pre-existing lease and adding on and adapting it to this utilization.

The biggest reason I would advocate for mixed use is for the reasons you mentioned, the leases are longer, but also the general "issues" around tenants on the residential side don't come into play as much or at all. 

Some need to sell and will let you take over the mortgage while leaving a bit of equity.

Alabama - super low property tax but the rents are lower as well but all in all a good cash flow state.  

Quote from @Benjamin Sanders: Hi all,My wife and I made a last-minute offer on a rental property in New Albany that is in a flood plain.