Troy, Ohio is almost the opposite of Boston, MA in every way.

There’s a huge and badly needed street project coming over the next few years on the main drag in the near west part of town - W.

My main concern with the Japanese market is that I really know nothing, and I find it a bit hard to find information about it, but I guess I also know "nothing" about property markets anywhere other than maybe Hong Kong. 800 square feet is not tiny by Hong Kong standards, you are absolutely correct, but just as you mentioned we have a live-in helper and are hoping to start having kids about 1.5 years later.

Smith,I was running the property records of vacant lots in Pensacola and saw that you own 123 Main Street. 

My main goal was just getting their verbal support so I was confident they wouldn't show up to the hearing and voice dissent.

Here’s how I’d think about it:Option 1 - Proceed with the 1031 Exchange:The main advantage is deferring those capital gains taxes and keeping more capital working for you.

One of the smarter recent strategies is the owner is living in the ADU and renting out both levels of the main house on AirBnb.I invest in the Bay Area and Indianapolis metro area (Class A suburb and Class C).

I would just need to invest in furnishing it very well with better appliances mainly.

I know a lot of people who started running ads on radio in other markets at the same time I did and they are killing it and it is their main marketing source. 

There has been a lot of great info shared already but here are the main themes you should consider with specific questions for each: Loan Terms and CostsWhat is the interest rate on the loan?