I think this is a very niche market and we are just trying to be creative in using part of our land in a temporary way, almost a sales lot in a sense.  

The cost to replace will depend on whether those are still structurally sound enough to sister in new joists ( basic labor job plus lumber ) or if they are crumbling and need to be removed to be replaced ( major job, skilled labor, temporary supports, remove and replace ).

To be fair, I think deflation would be temporary (it better be, or else invest in guns & ammo) and is a bit of a "black swan" event, but it is possible and I think more probable today than people are tending to give it credit for (my opinion and gut feel).

I am looking for how you guys would go about getting temporary help with snow shoveling.

Don't forget to contact your insurance company - as breed/weight restrictions can vary from carrier to carrier.I usually suggest adding a section in the lease that is a notice to the tenant that the insurance on the property will NOT cover the tenant's personal belongings or their temporary housing in the event of a catastrophe.

It may come, but even so, it would be a temporary slowdown, nothing more.

Example: If an employee moves to work at their company's corporate office and they ask about housing, they would have a list of my properties that are available for them to rent, even if it is temporary.

ie. income is greater than all your expenses(this includes debt servicing also).then i think you are ok to borrow from one to "temporary" keep a float the other.

If they don't want to be a landlord and/or the property doesn't command sufficient rental income to make it work, they might be compelled to sell ASAP.Given that most VA loans are 0% down, and that active duty have ZERO control over when they get those PCS orders and must sell, an otherwise trivial 2% temporary market down-turn can mean you have to come in with money just to sell your home!

It was meant to be a temporary use but turn into a very profitable business.