I've read about some new developments in the works for Trenton near the train station and recently visited the area.

For working with other contractors for more complex jobs, if the subcontractors are going to find quotes for you, you may require several quotes and decide which one to go.Anyway, no one cares about your property and your income vs expense better than you, delegate is a good way to develop your business, but supervision keeps it under control.

My opinion of the grip strip is it works and looks really nice so long as you're using one that is a design that would have small gaps normally, i.e. wood flooring.

Think of it as a car rental business - some people will return a nice rental car with fastfood trash all over the back seat: that's generally fine, as long as it can be cleaned up.

@Andrew Postell, currently I'm learning as much as I can on how to develop a strategy for using my VA home loan. 

That ceiling looks really nice.

So I guess not technically a closing just a nice wire into our bank account. 

Down the road if or when you decide to sell, I believe a nice single family home will draw more interest than a duplex, tri, or quad.  

Haven't decided yet if income replacement is a goal, but having the option would sure be nice!

@John Humphries I wish I could tell you about some nice, fancy, financial instrument but it's just in a savings account.