One of the things I have heard about Michigan is about its age.  

It depends on the age of the home.

But another consideration is your age and what you want to be doing with your time.

In this day and age, I found the sweet spot for a partner is someone who did not grow up in the States, but has been here long enough to know what's up (5-10 years), but not long enough to get Americanized and entitled.

Passive income is something I've always wanted to work towards (even from a younger age) and I have always known that rental properties was the way to go.

His kids (my cousins) are college-age, and are still waiting to see what is in place in terms of estate.

With a large number being mothballed.The new administration likely goes soft on new regulation enforcement, but with a very low price of natural gas, and general anti coal sentiment out there, I don't see a swing back to coal again anytime soon. 

I think the age we live in made it possible for the voices in our heads to reach thousands if not millions of people in an incredibly short period of time.

Straight from the Fannie Mae Selling Guide - Verifying Capital Gains IncomeDocument a two-year history of capital gains income by obtaining copies of the borrower’s signed federal income tax returns for the most recent two years, including IRS Form 1040, Schedule D.Develop an average income from the last two years (according to the Variable Income section of B3-3.1-01, General Income Information), and use the averaged amount as part of the borrower’s qualifying income as long as the borrower provides current evidence that he or she owns additional property or assets that can be sold if extra income is needed to make future mortgage loan payments.Note: Capital losses identified on IRS Form 1040, Schedule D, do not have to be considered when calculating income or liabilities, even if the losses are recurring.Due to the nature of this income, current receipt of the income is not required to comply with the Allowable Age of Credit Documents policy.

AJ Singh I received several messages both here and personally about my age and starting out investing in rentals.