In real life, it was nothing but horror stories.

(I remember posting a while back about basements and the potential for them to become storage for garbage the tenant doesn't want to spend time or money disposing.)Go ahead and alter your lease for future use. 

Read "Set for Life" by Scott Trench and make as few stupid moves in your personal life as possible.

And it is growing every day due to my proximity to NYC, but I see it as dead money- and I will definitely tap into it without a seconds thought.Great post- you really hit a lot of the nails- it is a great life!

We were under contract on a property pretty quickly but after numerous extensions the deal fell apart. 

I've read 12 books in the last 7 years of my life...

Crimereports.com Their names stay there for life.

The fact that the dish is still on the roof works against you since it proves you made alterations to the premises and you didn't return the property in the same condition you received it.  

Additionally you will need reserves funds for vacancies, roof, HVAC etc. as they come due.This could potentially be a albitros at this point in your life.

Very few great things in life are accomplished while sitting on the sidelines.There are investors who have figured out how to still find good deals and their are investors who have not.