So a guy from Ohio and a guy from Maryland are going to opine on the health (or lack thereof) of the RE market in SF ?  

All you have to do is read this thread where folks are  shamefully slamming poor people for trying to better themselves and/or protecting their health......  

As for the threat, sure they can file a complaint.

Make sure you can afford health care for a family of 5 if you leave W-2.

@Steve Morris we are all entitled to a health dose of skepticism.

It would be impossible to eliminate these industries to make way for the flat tax... probably just as difficult as eliminating private for-profit medical insurers to make way for true universal health care.

In boring city like Louisville or Norfolk I could make money easily without the threat of my competition.In texas there're just too many builders/flippers that would steal my pie LOLIn this past week I am reading two Multifamily financial proforma, one in Dallas and the other one is in East Lansing Michigan.

Assuming the lease has written terms on the topic, or the laws defines abandonment timelines, I would have given abandonment notice, had the pet picked up by animal control, locked the door and waited per the law before tossing is belongings.You can summon anyone to court that is in jail/prison, the police will just serve them in their cell, and deliver them to the court hearing.You really need to take some time and read over the landlord laws for your state: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/environmental/healthy-homes/hh/renters.html

And, now being a realtor I'm really looking forward to helping others do the same and keeping up to date on their journey's as well :)To your point on job security, when I had to quit my job back in December, knowing that I could survive from my properties was absolutely huge for my mental and financial health. 

So you can do it, it just depends on what number you need to live off of, factoring in all expenses.Make sure you factor in health insurance, dental insurance, car insurance, car maintenance, home maintenance, etc.