I think the adage fortune favors the bold is true and we need to work harder to educate people on how to make this step. 

Fortunately with rain storms and acid rain from industries this doesn't build up on a car but inside where it has nothing to affect the build up you might notice the floor being harder to get that clean look and things actually trapped under the shine.

Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it) I have more than 1 phone on me at all times so while I am driving and have 1 phone connected to the radio, I have the other on standy for taking notes (handsfree of course). 

Not trying to go low budget, as want things to last through multiple tenant turns...but also don't want to spend a fortune if avoidable (have cake and eat it too, I guess?)

Hopefully we can even hopefully meet up with a couple BP members via Marion County REIA or the Emerald Coast REIA.Oh and what do I hope to gain from switching my focus on manufacturing everything from MRI machines, to Airfryers, to Sonic Care toothbrushes and negotiating million dollar deals with Fortune 500 companies?

Interesting, we faced a very similar dilemma and after some soul searching decided to keep the home as a rental, put down less on the home we were purchasing and deal with the higher mortgage payment.We've been fortunate to experience significant appreciation, and as rates have lowered, we're now refinancing our primary and our mortgage will be roughly what it would have been had we sold the rental and put 20% down.Obviously we've benefitted from favorable trade winds over the last 18 months, but I strongly recommend keeping it.

Fortunately, my job allowed me to save every penny of my salary leading up to the deal of my first real estate purchase.

Also if you want to buy and hold forever there could be some comfort associated with the fact that we hold our values throughout the downturns, you might not be as fortunate in Dallas! 

😁 You are fortunate to be close to meetups with @David Greene in the area.

Fortunately I knew of someone who was willing to take a look at this deal with me to see if it made since for him.