@Aaron Hunt,you are mis-guiding the OP/@Mindi Rosser:You are just thinking as a car fanatic.You have to led her to think like a business car fanatic.She does not need a BMW.She needs a BMW Wagon (hatchback, more space, a bit of conspicuity, yadda yadda)And by her giving you a vote, I guess that minivan was on the chopping block for some time....So the thread was more like her finding couple fanatics to approve her already made choice.Now I will throw what I think will be best for a hypothetical OP:-Prius v (the wagon)-Mazda5 (sliding back doors); it's a mini-minivan-Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 4motion/Alltrack-Buick TourX(german euro OPEL with a different badge)

I can't argue with the structural limitations and the ability for institutional investors swinging the market as they see fit. 

You are still "stuck" with a non-liquid asset that is exposed to the gyrations of the real estate market. were I have seen Multi and commercial suffer is the long lag times to bring new product to the market then over building and economy or jobs swing.. 

The retiree can thank Washington DC for hurting their retirement, due to high inflation.The person working minimum wage can thank Washington DC for dramatically devaluing their quality of living due to high inflation.Now the Middle Class and Upper Class, who experienced gains from asset inflation, will get to feel some painI'm not sure anyone wins with these sorts of economic swings, except maybe the politicians

I have been looking on the golf side of Florida. 

They mention how few millionaires do anything themselves, as they see it as a financial waste of their time - but what if that time was going to otherwise be spent watching movies, searching for sliced golf balls, or generally doing other activities that are money-negative?

I can hardly walk to my hotel from the parking lot in that weather.the year I spent in the south was an eye opener weather wise .... playing golf I would go through 3 shirts and as many gloves, the locals hardly broke a sweat. 

Over time as things age the pendulum swings the other direction crossing over 50% of gross expected rents.

The fact of the matter is that every batter will have the opportunity to hit a home run if they have enough swings at the plate.

So I decided to swing for the fences and see what the seller would concede to.