Malls and Commercial Buildings will surely increase in a mammoth number with the aid of Regional Ring Road.

Although I'm not a fan of contracts and to this day don't have any with my closest partners I suggest maybe drawing up something brief.Trust and building a relationship is key before entering into any arrangements.Thanks

@Brian Windle Georgia is a lawyer close state as opposed to a Title company closing in other states.   

I would  then doze the city streets closest to the falls and were I mayor/governor I would offer incentives to bring in new hotels/casinos and public/private sponsor a nice sky tower like they have on the Ontario side.

It then goes into the piggy bank until 59 1/2, but your future self will be glad to have the big pile that can result from compounded returns in a tax sheltered vehicle.Before ripping off the band aid I would strongly suggest discussing with a licensed tax advisor or fee only financial advsior. 

I did look up classes available in the area - closest are in PA; they will have in May, will do my best to make it to that one.In regards to CFA.. i was considering to do it as well, but decided to hold off on it and gave preference to CCIM.

If you have equal or very similar interest rates with two different properties, then choose the property closest to being paid off.  

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A good cash flow strategy aids in your PEACE OF MIND and actually provides a paycheck each month, and in many cases before you retire but certainly during retirement!  

Run the numbers between the bank and a hard money lender and see which gets you closest to where you want to be.