GREAT PEOPLE - The people you surround yourself with will shape you more than anything else.

Every new person we meet is, in some shade or shape, a reflection of who we are.Second, that's a GREAT way to network!

In addition there are significant advantages to gaining experience investing nationally (ability to exploit market opportunities and national trends, investment diversification, invest in emerging markets, etc.).

Mostly looking at using it for small electronics because it can be molded into non-standard battery shapes and has 5x the power density.

If the boxes themselves are in good shape (no rot, etc.) you can purchase just the replacement doors. 

The 10 Year Treasury Note tends to trend in the same direction as Mortgage Bonds but the Treasury yield is not directly linked to mortgage rates. 

For those interested, here are the number (feel free to call me out on anything as I like to hear suggestions/critiques)Purchase Price: 185KDown Payment: 40KTerms: 750 Prin only Payment for 3-5  years (still negotiating) then prin balloonRent: 1,600-1,800 -- currently rented for 1,600 which is pretty low in the areaTaxes: 4,400Repairs: 3-5K -- Conservatively, property is in great shape. 

Look for people asking to much for their property or selling a property in less than ideal shape, they need to have significant equity for a VTB, specifically with low LTV.

The threat and official move to evict might be enough to get her to shape up.

On top of that since the prices are so high right now, if there is a downturn you will have to cover the negative cash flow when rent starts to trend down (which is what is happening in san francisco right now) as well as lose equity.