I think that as you continue your journey, you’ll have to determine what is working best for you and your style.

Attorneys that specialize in this area can assist you in doing the sell so that the money can be used for your grandmother-things like new clothes-rather than just being swept into her medical care.Also before doing this get the best, most nit-picky house inspector that you can find and have him do a complete inspection of the house. 

Do you have any others reasons why you think a brick in mortar style brokerage might be better for a newbie?

A lot of little towns use this style, so maybe check to see if there is a hyper-local FB group for your area. 

Saying rental real estate is a good bet is not some sort of Skip Bayless-style hot take - it is generally pretty sensible - and most investors would agree.

I am seeing trends with younger generations being more minimalist and embracing more of a subscription life style. 

I am blessed that I have a great W-2 job that makes more then I need to cover my life style. 

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Production style building may the best way to keep costs down.

It was 4 acres rectangle-shaped and 11x gable style buildings.