But I can paint exteriors, dress up the landscaping, restripe the parking area, upgrade electrical and lighting and HVAC, add or subtract windows and doors, put down epoxy flooring, freshen up tired office spaces and restrooms, etc.

. :-)Like I said in the DM to you before sir, there's lots of "tire kickers" that ask about Cleveland, but never do anything.

(Although I'm sure everyone is growing tired of talking over one another via zoom these days)Who is interested?

The yard has tires and other trash in it.

First, got tired of the damage that renters did and secondly to take advantage of the appreciation over the last nine years.  

Dude the Fed Can NOT raise anymore otherwise all these lenders are going to bankrupt before us , the residential owner of 30 year mortgage LOL They're already tired with SVB and First Republic and the crash of Commercial sectors. 

I'm tired of feeling like I am throwing money away. 

I'm tired of feeling like I am throwing money away. 

Appreciation is as mandatory a requirement as tires are for buying a vehicle.

For example, Canadian Tire has a REIT and its main tenant is Canadian Tire 😄.Good luck on your real estate investing journey!