I wish the fed would stop raising rates immediately, but I understand if they don't do something we'd be paying double for all consumer goods in the next few years.I would like to parlay some of our profits into multifamily units, since it seems the ROI would be better as far as cash on cash return.

After all, dealing with the day-to-day agenda of running a wedding venue would be time-consuming.

Its just so time consuming to meet every single one trying to learn what sounds reasonable or not and also it just delays getting the work done. 

I would suggest you contact your local consumer credit division with regard to the security deposits.

On the surface, it seems as if they'd be difficult-to-close, time-consuming and possibly expensive transactions.  

Shopping around is time consuming and you are jeopardizing yourself to the market.

I had a tenant sign an early termination agreement for possession only once (I was genuinely trying to help her avoid eviction), and she turned around and sued me (with a pro bono lawyer) for violations of the consumer protection act!

The us consumer in general is heavily indebted and paycheck to paycheck.

I have been making an effort to pay off all consumer debt in the meantime.

Primary residences are protected as a consumer's home - which includes licensing and loan parameters for conforming loans.