But the general world of investors and contractors have picked up on this precious little pocket and while entry prices are still low, the returns are starting to suffer slightly, but if you look hard enough Little Havana is still golden madness. 

Anything to help me seem less random and crazy.I do not yet have personal experience as a host (my apartment is not an option -- entry is super-complicated and tied to a 'precious' FOB device), but I've watched closely as my girlfriend has successfully Airbnb'd her townhome in DC and she has already suggested that I list her as a partner.

But there are lots of places around Augusta, Waterville, Bangor, Lewiston, or Auburn where it isn't hard to hit those kinds of numbers.

I think your motivation is living in your house in those four precious kids.

The Augusta REIA meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Columbia County Library at 7 PM.

Or is it better to go into smaller markets like Augusta, Knoxville, places like that? 

I have accumulated precious metals irregularly for years.

Of course we all know how volatile the stock market is and should realize by now that would "should" happen isn't always what "does" happen.Some would say go with precious metals but I have no clue how you really value a pretty rock.

Life is so precious-please remember that you are all blessed, even/especially during this trying time.

Most assets in self direction are hard assets-real estate, a note with real estate as collateral, ownership or interest in a private placement, physical precious metals, all of which are hard to dispose of by the Ira company and would raise flags fairly quickly.