Especially if purchased in Chicago where the rules are more relaxed and I can rent out basements. 

I often send reminders around Holidays or short months like February to newer tenants. 

Account Closed As mentioned above, the usage of a room, whether day use or overnight, isn't always about sleeping and relaxation realistically.

But I've had to start learning that, because there's always a cost - in my case, as a dude with a day job, the cost is in time with my family, my dog, doing fun hobbies, just relaxing and looking at the sky.

Relax.

I currently have 7 properties all with 50% or more equity in them. I want to continue to purchase more properties but the local market is too high right now. In my opinion it will calm down in the next 5-8 years, at t...

I buy distressed properties, so normally a majority of the distress comes from the landlords relaxed attitude towards letting anyone in who has first months rent in hand.

Anyway, we are older now and have grandchildren so want a home to have all of our family over for holiday gatherings.

Eric, the biggest value for airline miles is when you redeem for premium cabin space on international flights or when flights are ultra-expensive, like around holidays or popular events.

I was listening to Podcast 245 this morning with Ryan Holiday and at some point in the podcast, there was a discussion about how everyone who invested in 08 and 09 looks like a genius today.