That investment, in almost every case, paid for itself with unit values/sales appreciating at a much faster pace than similar units where the community mentality remained “NO dues increases, EVER”.

One metric for determining the economic health of a metro area is inflation-adjusted median household income.

I think that's my biggest mental block.

Owner finance is tough with grandma’s mental state.Any advice/input is appreciated.

I need to stay active mentally and physically I need the challenge.

I just received a long letter from my tenant detailing multiple health issues she is experiencing that are clearly linked to second hand smoke coming from the unit below.  

I really don't get how the city can not step in and remove the people-not because they are squatters, but because some of those houses are clearly not habitable and they are created a health hazard with all of the needles and stuff in the yard.

Being a long term landlord (even with a property management company) was an exercise in mental resilience, one of which I care not to repeat.

Also, managing properties from a distance was only a mental hurdle.

A day later she replies with a huge message lecturing me on why it's none of her problem if I can get a new tenant, about how the rent is too high and how she can't work because of her asthma and her mom's health problems lately, about how she appreciates me but that she needs to know that "this process is going to go smoothly."