No reason to pay off a mortgage early unless you're sitting on a bunch of cash with absolutely zero you can do with it and it's just in the bank making you zero interest.Don't pay off your mortgage, instead find another investment vehicle that can earn you a rate of return that's in excess of what your existing mortgage rate is.

The passivity comes down to the investment vehicle you choose, rather than the city itself.

I am also concerned what the world situation be like once Russia goes off the rails as they finalize their referendum and plan their next move.

I've had a new tenant for the last 3 months and I keep getting requested to take care of many things such as an icemaker repair, a garage door rail repair, stove light bulb replacement, light switch repair and etc.

I prefer holding until you have a solid plan to reinvest the equity in a better-performing vehicle.

Not store non-operating vehicles, nor boats, RV’s, motor cycles, trailers, firearms, equipment, tools, hazardous materials, liquids, paints, fuels/oils or chemicals on premises without landlord/agent approval; no waterbeds Not install a swimming pool or any other water feature where the water is eighteen or more inches deep.

I would say the most important thing for you to do is research the individual offering the investment.Syndication is a great vehicle for an investor with limited cash to put a deal together.

Several thousand new homes are coming to Oahu in the next few years in Ho'opili, Koa Ridge, and the light rail corridor.  

The windows would look lovely with windowboxes filled with colorful flowers, and dark small urns filled with similar flowers would look lovely at the end of the steps on the ledges on either side (though wrought iron railing might be more code and user friendly). 

A human being will need to be dispatched to repair that vehicle.