.** Slight bias against Florida due to anticipated stress and anxiety of watching a hurricane hit your vacation home annually, ha.Hey Matthew, I grew up in Pensacola, FL and currently live in Gulf Shores, AL.

I grew up in California in the 60s.

I grew up in Bristol PA —Levittown PA.

@Mary Cronin I grew up in Lodi, and I've always had a terrible picture of Stockton in my mind, particularly my perception of the rampant violent crime there. 

Those funds grew in value on top of the regular allocations from your paycheck.

New to Real Estate, though I've been a long-time onlooker and researcher.Just moved to San Francisco though I grew up in Gainesville, FL.

The plan was to live there for a few years and then move when our family grew and hold onto the duplex, which is what we did. 

Great advice mate and easier said than done but 100% agreed.Nelson Mandela — 'Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.'

My wife and I both grew up in the area where the rentals are, and now are looking for suggestions for property management companies.

Quote from @Kalen Adamson: That does clear things up, thank you for the input, I think I'm stuck paying the tax on this set of shares  Happy to help, taxes aren't always bad, it means that your shares grew and you made money on them!