So you have lessened your risk when bad sh*t happens since you own it outright.But you have restricted your ability to expand, and scale because the $$ is all in your house....lower risk but lower returns......The "sweet spot" is to leverage enough to maximize your returns, but not enough that when bad stuff happens....and it will..... you don't collapse under all that leverage.

The bottom line is they told me where they could build it and then put it in a different spot without my approval and multiple attempts via voice call and email for them to cease and desist 

On a positive note, I've been tweaking my pricing on both of my storefronts, and I found a sweet spot that allows me to work less, make more capital, and most importantly - have more time to focus towards REI!

I’m hoping this will be less hoops to jump through then I’m thinking... but once I clear out everything and get my house cashout/refi I’ll be in a much more flexible spot @Russ Scheider what’s your niche here in town?      

@Jay Hinrichs you are spot on!

For me, the sweet spot between between scales of efficiency and quality tenants has been in duplexes.

I am planning to build a small A Frame in the next 6 months or so but the best that I could think of is just to have it as my own little spot and Airbnb it on occasion but that wouldn't be much a money maker.

and get it in one easy spot. 

Steve, everything you've written here is spot on and exactly mirrors how I've invested in RE for the past decade.  

Hey guys, I’m not sure if this is in the right spot or not but here’s a question.I found a property that’s great sqft and purchase price for the area.