I just wanted to create a retirement pension I could understand and control.

That can cause our economy to spin out of control.

I think real estate is all about self control, I don’t need a fancy truck I don’t need to go on vacation.

@Mary JayYes you have full control over your property, how long you want it on the market and you can cancel anytime for free.

I am raising rent on my 2 rent controls, the rest I am leaving in place.

If I buy a property in a area where rent control laws are in place, how can i increase rents, considering its a duplex.

If it is a condo it will be difficult for financing as lenders do not typically lend to someone who controls a considerable amount of a condo building.Tax PIN’s really do not matter, for example I own property with a house and 3 parcels and the 3 parcels have separate tax pins.

Found my hot water heater controller and whole house shut off valve on Amazon.

I am also attracted to Real Estate Investing because I can really be involved personally in this investment unlike other investments such as the stock market that have many external factors that you have no control over. 

It's a very equitable way to structure the deal and especially if you're co-investing a significant amount you can keep a lot of the deal yourself, and complete control so it's very clean.