For example, a sandwich lease carries some of the same risks that any landlord faces, what I call the tenants and toilets issues. 

I maintain two rentals and the pool requires very little attention compared to other issues.

There was an opportunity to help a fellow investor who had his family growing and needed to dispose of the property to get rid of problematic tenant issues, rising taxes, and invest in other opportunities closer to home.

I have had issue after issue in my apartment.

In 2016, the city stopped issuing new non-owner occupied STR licenses - known as Type 2 licenses - for short-term rentals in certain residential areas.

The issue is, based on her credit report and other known info, I added all the expenses: (car payment $722, debt obligation/month $1900, rent, renters insurance, utilities, estimated grocery, living necessities, her total **essential** expenses would be at least $800 greater than her net income. 

You purchase 20 year treasury bond that was issued last year when rates were 10% and has a 10% interest coupon.  

Put in a set amount at set intervals to minimize losses from buying at imopportune times.Hello James,Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post here - it's at least comforting to know that my Chicago market area isn't the only area facing this issue to the extent it has been. 

From it raining a lot the night before the property going active which brought to light foundation issues hidden behind the pre-existing finished basement paneling.

I personally do not like seeing this and find it to be a red herring for, "There is a issue, we know about it, but it's on you to figure it out".