One was in the context of a loan to convert a hotel in Missouri into mixed-use with apartments above.

For a mix of both cash flow and appreciation, I really like the Portland and Seattle areas.

Cameron, I'd advise you be careful when mixing investing and family...

Oh, you work at XYZ Tech Company?  

The article above is a great read if this is your goal.The trouble with the article is that it assumes an asset allocation strictly made up of stocks and bonds and analyzes that over various periods with varying mixes.  

I sent a few questions to the company's tech support team and received a very prompt, thorough reply.

I am storing equipment in a 40 X 110 foot building on my mixed use commercial property.  

I think we’re mixing up things like cash flow, funding sources, income, & equity vs CF.

My hubby and I were married in our early 20s, at tech school and were posted to England at about the 2 year mark in service. 

Sounds like a bug for the tech crew to tackle.