The chief advantage of investing in Chicago - which was really more of a safety - was the ability to be on the ground, but I'd be robbing myself of the ability to develop the "manage the manager skillset" which is integral to my long term strategy.

I asked the contractor remove it from the estimate (so I could take care of it on my own), but the contractor said she can't because it's a safety issue.

The exception here is if there's reason to believe that the hoarding is a fire or safety issue, you could try to take action earlier.

I know that happened with one landlord and he negotiated with the tenants, maybe he feared for his life/safety.

I am prioritizing cash flow over appreciation right now.

I realize in the stock market the key to making money is purchasing at a discount and leaving a margin of safety - now I can apply this to RE too, yay!

If you have a pool, it should have a screen enclosure AND a child safety fence.

There is a safety selector in there where you can regulate how hot the water is able to get and I had it turned down too low. 

., it provides a margin of safety.

Privacy and safety are in the forefront of my mind after dealing with a personal situation that took 2 years to resolve.