I can see another 5, maybe 7 percent shaved off the median home income.

I just refinanced an investors STR, he had to supply 12 moths trailing history of the STR income. 

To get renters, get the home ready, set rent that's fair, put ads online, check people who want to rent by using a form, look into their past, and call their old landlords and jobs.

If you are wanting to learn more about how to protect yourself as the PML, check out the book Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending available in the BiggerPockets bookstore!

My W2 income is >$550k/year, if I build an RV/Boat storage facility, will my storage business expenses/losses be able to reduce my W2 taxable income? 

Also, not diversifying overseas and having all your assets and income at the mercy of a single government is utterly (financially irresponsible).

At some point, you may decide to pay off properties so you are 100% cash flow and living off the income.

My plan is to hold the place long-term and use it to help gain a stable income during retirement. 

Next $1 million split between income and equity.  

Ron's company has my name from an online web marketing conference I "attended."