Oil prices hurt my primary income.

If not (ie two full-time working spouses) your only other option is going into land conservation deals, solar deals, or oil and gas deals - all of which have some risks.Explained in a different way...1) There are ordinary/W2/active income on one side.

2) Is it expected and should you convert the fuel from oil to gas heating?

Indy has diverse types of employers, not dominated by one type such as the auto industry or oil industry.

If the unemployment rate is 2% where you are, and companies are continuing to hire, and the jobs are not solely based on one volatile industry (e.g. oil), I don't think it matters that the unemployment rate is 8% 1000 miles away.

@James K.Did you have your Midland rental in late 2014/early 2015 when oil slowed wayyyy down?

I'm fairly certain this strategy is popular with many of the oil companies in my location (Midland, Texas).Being an armature in this space, I'm left with many questions! 

I deal in gems and minerals, so I don't know much about Chinese antiquities -  porcelian and furniture.But, I wonder if anyone has any advice on how to structure a deal where you find a buyer for someone - using chinese antiquities, and not real estate, in this case, as an example.Like I said, this is a shot in the dark, I have never put a deal together, and I am looking for some start-up cash, to start investing in properties.

Richmond area has the issue of oil refineries and environmental air pollution (that is noticeable when outside).

They want to Sell the property as-is which I'm fine with as long as it doesn't have a Under Ground Oil tank.