Railing posts need to pass lateral push/pull test.

A long shot, but if commuter rail service could ever be re-instated on that side of the river, the sky is the limit.

His vehicle is not his mission.

Some they have their careers, other businesses, etc. and RE is just another vehicle of investment.The Great thing about using IRR, is that it doesn't matter what the Investment is that you are using.

Lately I just ask for a bid every few jobs to make sure the train isn't going off the rails.

With that in mind, as someone who's looking for buy & hold properties, for cashflow purposes, that are already in good condition (bc I'm too busy with my full-time job to rehab something), it looks like there are maybe some possibilities:In general, it looks like there's condos in good condition ~50-60 miles outside of nyc, along the 3 commuter rail lines (NJT, LIRR, MN), in areas with good schools (not Newark, not Paterson), listed for reasonable prices ($100k-$200k) that rent for decent amounts ($1500-$2k/mon).Has anyone looked into these?

There are 2 old campers and 10-15 vehicles on the lot.

Then thinking how easy it was to look up how to install the cargo rails on my wife's new Pilot last year using YouTube on my phone.

If you're interested in a condo deal, I just listed a solid one on the marketplace today in a great area (4-5 blocks to Old Town Arvada / light rail.)

It's possible that you'll have to pay them monthly in a newly constructed area.The 1031 exchange is a great vehicle as Dave stated and I plan on using that myself.