Thank you Beth   This is fantastic. 

If your plans for the future are crushed and you feel like giving up because some dude on a web forum like me (whatever my "stats" are and what's in my profile) told you they were unrealistic, maybe I'm right and maybe I'm full of crap.My wife and I are a fantastic example of how real estate can be a thoroughly viable option to change your life and find a way out of the rat race.

Richard Werner did a fantastic job explaining all this in his book, Princes of the Yen.

Fantastic, you picked a great time to get involved, there are tons of opportunities out there. 

That sounds like a fantastic plan.

Here's my lease language:(k) Yards, patios, balconies, vestibules, hallways, and entrances may not be used to store belongings or to dry clothes.

It's been a fantastic investment for the last 5 years but I can't take on another while managing this place AND be a good father / husband.

Is it legal to discharge the clothes washer in to the shower?

Put on some old clothes.

Bigger Pockets is a fantastic resource of learning and networking for anyone interested in investing in real estate.