A drug dealer is always easy to spot because they almost always spend an unusual amount of time on their phones outdoors smoking, and have just one too many random guests visiting them.Even though 99% of these people aren't too bright, theyre smart enough not to come back and realize that your motel is not a good place for them to stay.

Most likely, you'll have an exit strategy and want to sell the house and cash out, and then buy more houses.Very smart to set aside money for capital improvements like the roof, etc.As for equity in current house, your call.

My novice opinion is that we are at the peak of the market right now and most "deals" I see are other smart investors who bought at the bottom and trying to unload their inventory.

@William Collins That's really smart.. how long are then on the market when u buy usually.

She is just super smart and has an answer for everything which is why I work with her.

It's always smart to get the advice of an attorney. 

Now seem smart at the time it was very scary. 

What would a smart/experienced/creativeinvestor do in our situation?  

It was renovated before I bought it, and the windows are fine, but drafty and in some cases broken (mechanicals, not glass).

Are newer investors as smart we think we are?