How about doing exactly your plan witha $100k bonus by changing just the 1st year's plan?

Your joining bonus can pay off almost all your student loans in return for 3-5 years of your life, while making $70+k/year (O1) with no cost benefits except for dependent dental and life insurance.

Bonus depreciation which creates losses on your tax returns in early years should really help you get more net cash flow which, if added to your assets, should help you quite a bit.

And we didn't even discuss the impact of, even moderate, inflation - what a bonus, it's like ROI on jet fuel, wow!  

It even does Monte Carlo simulations (bonus points to anyone that knows that - beer on me when you're in Denver!)

You need to hold your caller(s) accountable.3) Bonus for performance.

Wealth is created through appreciation, cash flow is just a bonus. 

Your rationalization is that 2nd employer promised you a raise and a bonus based on a future contract extension...which may or may not happen. 

Finding slightly older properties outside of the big cities of Tokyo and Osaka is a great way to get consistent cash-flow... and now with the land prices finally appearing to be starting to rise, you might even get some bonus capital appreciation.

“The fact that it’s connected to a greenway is a real bonus,” Olson said.That new greenway to the park is being completed as part of a long-awaited major overhaul of the I-85/U.S. 321 intersection, which will better ferry traffic through the area.