Retirement income stable, tried to do AirBandB this past year (nipped that at the bud), big parties, bought a boat and 2 electric bikes (why not rent is free)... 

I am looking for stable financial freedom in the next 5-6 years investing in multi-family properties.

I'll sell a lot of deals, that are likely more stable, for less than that per door. 

We have been in overwhelming debt for 6+ years, and the purpose of purchasing real estate was to allow us to become more financially stable, but our long term goal is to invest in as many units as possible.

There's not a lot of opportunity for forced appreciation through renovations, nor is this a below-market deal; so this is ultimately an opportunity to acquire a stable asset that produces solid cashflow...a nice long-term hold property.

I don't buy where the population is declining, stable or growing works.

We found a positive cash-flowing property with stable Section 8 Tenants, and we are ready to do it again!

If you want more stable appreciation and rent growth, you'll want to be in cities that have strong population growth.

The tenant will just have to live with the smell until it goes away.I bought some off the shelf "charcoal" air fresheners from Big Box Outlet #589, and she seems happy, which translates to my happiness.

If you have a valuable asset with no debt, you are secure, stable and have flexibility to use that, BUT your eggs are in one basket.If you cash out that asset, you aren't as secure or stable, but can grow and can be flexible in a sense you can deploy your capital, but once you do that, you lose your flexibility.