I don't think he ever followed through with his threat, but man how I would have LOVED to have been on a fly on the wall at the Labor Board when this guy making his healthy salary called to complain about our "forcing him to work without pay".  

Leaving the air circulating with fans or, better yet, leaving the Air Conditioning on will help to keep pets cool and healthy.

Chances are you may be able to replace tenants with on loss of income if the rental market is healthy. 

Personally speaking, it sounds like an awful deal from the outset, and if you are determined to blow $200k - can I recommend a healthy cocaine addiction and numerous hookers?

When we moved into my place he started paying a portion that we both found acceptable - cuts me a check every month, +/- other things we need to balance out for other expenses or someone paying for someone else.It may not sound romantic, but I think it's an important part of a healthy relationship.  

Even though we are healthy now, cannot assume same at mid-60s, we need to take retirement or partial retirement to focus on our health and life.If we sell current home, we can take 500k tax free capital gain and reduce rental mortgages (I can pay off one full mortgage and balance pay off 25% another rental).If I rent out my current home, it is 30 year fixed at 3.5%, tenants rent will pay all expenses and we will have the home free after 30 years (it will be gone to our heirs as we do not know whether we will live 30 years).What will you do if you were in our situation? 

My intent was not to insult you-but feeling insulted is an internal thing and Id suggest you work on that for the sake of your health. I

I am eager to get started building a healthy network of like-minded, positive, hard working investors.

This can only be done with a healthy local economy, and I think with some economic and business education, some of the 'graduates' of this process will go on to start businesses and provide real outlets for others.  

Pay extra towards the principle when funds permit and keep a healthy balance.