The current landlord could have an agenda.

@Jeremy Pace Thanks for the feedback.  

Sounds like you've set yourself a fast pace for learning, but don't be shy about slowing down to really piece through things now and then.

You will want to build a team of professionals around you such as a tax strategist, fee only financial advisor, etc.While there is certainly some merit to the guru programs such as Kiyosaki et al, they all have a specific marketing agenda and focus on finding ways to push emotional buttons. 

Get on your CPA agenda and review the optimum strategy with him. 

This was a full house remodel, completely down to the studs.Project budget going in was $52,000 - I'm on pace to be closer to $65,000 and that's with me doing a lot of the work.Of that, it looks like close to $4,000-5,000 will be attributable to disreputable contractors.Oddly enough many of these folks have the gall to reach out later and ask for more work. 

I found out the ares is going to be paced in flood plane 2019 and structures will need to be raised 5 feet or more to qualify for affordable flood insurance.

Miami is also out, as it's a little too fast pace for us. 

Subsidized housing (sec 8, community action, etc.. that depend on hud funding are not keeping pace with either the market or the basic increased cost of doing business ...

At this pace, will surely pass pre-recession high of 315k set back in Jun'06.Terry