However, the biggest challenge is dealing with well and septic systems, which can cost $15K - $75K to fix.

If you want to discuss or have any questions feel free to reach out to me directly!

You could try to find more aggressive fixed income funds or ETFs, but transaction costs and market volatility could make your life difficult.

If anyone has interest in splitting the cost, please reach out.  

I'm not sure if prices have hit their lowest point yet, but they have come down a lot from when they were very high last year.Thanks for the help in advance.Isn't it really about the time value of money and opportunity costs?

Do you really know the cost of your financing options?

If your tenants start leaving at the end of every leasing cycle it will cost you dearly.

Visits by service folks were for a clogged shower drain ($75), a problem with the fridge (user error, $75) and replace a broken toilet seat (free, boyfriend of cleaner knocked it out.

I've always had this dream of a beach home within walking distance to the beach, so I realize I probably need to back up and look at this more objectively instead of emotionally when it comes to extra wear and tear and higher insurance costs, weather impacts, etc.

You've listed what you can get in increased rent, but what would it cost you?