Even good paying jobs will be eliminated as companies deal with the broader economic challenges.

Checkbook IRA also eliminates transactions and asset-based fees that would be associated with having a custodial IRA. 

By purchasing the duplex instead, one side covers the mortgage,  eliminating the majority of the housing costs we would                         have in a single family home,  helping eliminate the need for me to sell my time to an employer.          3. 

I also would recommend going with vinyl plank - eliminate carpet whenever you can. 

Otherwise, selling doesn't eliminate the tenants lease. 

This would eliminate any drafts from below while being energy efficient.   

The key is eliminating locations that do not meet the three established criteria for reliable income.

If they do not include adequate funding or eliminate preventative maintenance, appearance, or other costly elements, they are not properly maintaining the project.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Google Clayton Morris and/or Morris Invest for a cautionary tale of what not to do when buying turnkey real estateUnderstand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

We have been working on our clients' portfolios eliminating deferred maintenance, optimizing lease terms (how they run seasonally, concentrating during our more active leasing season) and increasing rents.