Curious to see if anyone else has wrestled with life upgrades and if there is a rule of thumb for making decisions like this?

I started out by reading rich dad poor dad (I also buy every book that I hear of on the end of a podcast) and it opened my eyes to this world of fire and real estate.

She can start with the book Rich Dad Poor dad.

They allow you to apply online but the system works poorly at best and you will most likely have to go there to finish the application anyway.

They are gaining leverage over you and coercing you to make an emotional decision rather than a strategic one.

Whenever I hear people thinking of selling a property, the decision should come down to the ROI of keeping the property vs the opportunity cost ROI.

I cannot tell him to send a message with any questions or decision to email address I don't have the access to.""

Pros:Strong cash flowMajor affordable housing shortage in the countryBarrier to entry - zoning prohibits new parksPride of ownership - the residents own the homeLower operating costs - the residents own the homeLower touch - the residents own the homeSticky residents - costly to move a homeEasy to raise rents - costly to move a homeRecession resistant asset class - affordable rentLarge private equity funds are entering the space - drive prices upMom & pop ownership - opportunities to improve NOI and valueLower entry cost per door - less capital neededCons:Not sexy - smaller resale pool (but that's changing)Stigma - some counties try to stop operations (poorly operated parks, criminal activity)Stigma - some people don't want to live in oneLower credit quality residentLess appreciation potential, unless forcedNiche investment - helps to have scale to properly operateMany banks don't understand it - tougher to financeOlder assets in many cases

I am content to work a  day job as long I need to while building this us, but I would like to be able to make career decisions independent of financial needs by my 40th birthday.

The house is on a slab if that would affect your decision.