More effort should go into enforcing existing permitting laws and cracking down on unpermitted work rather than imposing costly regulations that push property owners into avoidance tactics.If the goal is to improve fire safety in Worcester’s aging multifamily housing stock, the best approach is to encourage full renovations that bring buildings up to modern safety standards—not to place additional financial burdens on responsible owners.

Obviously you jam it all in the stock market for 11%.

I was also considering the REI expo in February so maybe I'll see you there.You're a self-proclaimed novice but I think many other members of the community would agree that you're well on your way given your potential cashflowing rental and equity.You seem to have a strong position which would allow you to keep growing your portfolio in the next few years.I'd recommend diversifying your RE portfolio the same way you're diversifying with other investments (REITs, Stocks, bonds etc.).

For Short term renters ? 

If my main goal was cash flow, I'd sell all my properties, except one and put the money into index funds/stocks - cash flow has been great the past 3 years.

Add a Rental Security provision to receive stock options in Lazy Dogs LLC for any upside when it goes public!

After reflecting on a strategy someone used to buy 15 short-term rentals off-market in just 12 months, I thought of an idea.

If you’re not prepared for that, Detroit (and similar markets) might not be a fit.Older housing stock means more maintenance.

He is interested in REI, has good basic knowledge on REI and has more than enough saved up for down but hesitate because of current market, interest rate, rental demand, capex, first investment jitters, draw of stock market, etc, etc. 

@Austin Green we currently live in Franklin (short term)!