And one last thought: If you plan on doing this transitory investing, consider occupying a 4 plex each time, renting out the other units, and you will likely live for free as the other tenants make most or all of the mortgage payments from the start, and you’ll be out of the rat race after just a few moves.

Property has 5 gated pastures for animals (horses, sheep, goats, etc), hay barn, chicken coup.

IF you are not willing or cannot do this, go to the track and bet your money on any horse. 2. call everyone you need to involve in a full circle deal and calculate what the costs are. get at least 3 quotes. 3. input those costs along with your spreadsheet model and your mortgage model. 4. make a decision based on "risk free rate of return" or what you can get with an alternative (reit, funds, mutual funds, gov. bonds, etc) add in your time billed at what ever you get paid (before tax)  add that time estimate to the cost. 5. recognize that you cannot go bankrupt buying a REIT stock but you can go belly up if you real estate purchase gets out of hand. 6.

In many CA jurisdictions, you'll need the case no. to view calendar notes and bench orders.Of course, it's like hearing the results of a race while en route to the track.

Your post reminds me of the old adage of slow and steady winning the race.

A few years ago, my folks put the cart before the horse and had to pay a ton on the capital gains.

I'm clearing it now, leaving a dozen or so mature oaks and some border trees.I'd love to do something with it now for income (like self serve firewood sales or board your own horse stables) and get ideas for later.Looking forward to all the great ideas!

And again.Acquire assets to exit the rat race!

Meaning, a race to the bottom on returns.

I'm a hardcore competitive dude and do triathlons and all sorts of foot races.