The last lap can be frustratingly long I'm finding, but you'll get there.

Real estate has long been the foundation of lasting wealth, proven by historical and modern moguls alike.

The baseball season lasts 6-7 months, and I am given free housing during this time, wherever I am currently assigned to play.

I did not come back to revisit this post from so long ago.I did not buy this property. 

Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.

Does anyone have any advice on effectively setting up temporary battery-operated cameras on a long-term rental property to deter break-ins and squatters while rent-ready repairs are being made before a tenant moves in?

Quote from @Benjamin Sanders: Hi all,My wife and I made a last-minute offer on a rental property in New Albany that is in a flood plain.

Long story short, his crew blasted through the job in a few hours and the clearance test failed.

You have the ability to sell while limiting your capital gains tax because you lived in 2 of the last 5 years. 

Maybe if I was younger it would make more sense, but staying with the method I've used over the last 10 years will only become more refined and efficient.