If, however, there are any gaps at all in any of the above items, even a gap so small a mouse can squeeze through, that tenant will exploit it and your life just became a 7th Level of Dante's Inferno.....:)

Brandon Turner has an awesome podcast called "Better Life".  

You have a lot of life changes coming up, and seems like you weren’t motivated as LL to begin with.

This isn’t about chasing high-growth markets; it’s about addressing systemic issues that impact quality of life and economic stability.

Doing additional payments will shorten the life of your mortgage and save you a lot in interest. 

Sure you could hit a grand slam , once or twice in your life , but constant base hits bring in the same amount of runs on a steady basis 

@Vanessa Lule I think your biggest hurdle is getting someone over the barrier that you have limited investing and life experiences.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

How many hard assets are there out in life?

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.