Ive calmed down a lot now, and I'm at peace with what happened.

Some people like to take the additional steps for their peace of mind, but from a business standpoint it wouldn't be necessary.

She's eager to just have peace of mind that she can afford her living expenses and raise her son without the monthly stress of lack of funds.

There is good rental demand in places like Homewood and Vestavia because of the school zone and proximity to the city, but you'll basically be trading monthly income for appreciation potential.So how do you get the peace of mind of the A neighborhoods without sacrificing cash flow?

To give you peace of mind as you build your portfolio and get more experience, look into buying rent default insurance which will reimburse your lost rental income and some legal expenses when a tenant defaults. 

Then you have it both for peace of mind and for future purchasers.

I pay all of my rent off at once for peace of mind, where I don't have to worry about monthly deductions from my accounts.

But now that things are rolling, the next house we buy will be a doodad for my wife (she has earned it).Peace!

I've just been on the Dave Ramsey debt snowball kick ever since going to a Financial Peace class.

But the KEY point is money is much less of an issue if the deal is vetted by an experienced person and deemed good.Stating is another way and from a different angle, having an experienced person in the greater Milwaukee area in on the deal provides a LOT of "peace of mind".