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Not sure if you could rent a room for short periods or not, but it may be an option for your travel needs.

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You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

However, the EDEN housing (section 8) contacted me to give me options.

This reduces exit options and affects the value.  10) Small number of small units is the most expensive residential development there is.  

We have been discussing options on how to move forward.

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I wish they had more investor owned hotel options because it's also perfect for vacation since you can rent it any time you want.