Or, I’d look at properties (yes, multiple in the right market) to buy with cash but knowing I can pull that cash out later if I wanted to and begin recycling the capital over and over, while still having the safety of acclamation to the initial investment.

Addressing the problems is like trying to put out small individual fires in a forest that is burning.

Lessons learned?

What are the best books on business or real estate you have ever read and what are the biggest lessons you learned from those books?

The reason the Columbus market is on fire currently is because of population growth and the job opportunities we are seeing in Columbus.

@Adam Aust  I am still what I would consider a new-be, but here are the lessons I have learned. 

Fire?

It spins off dividends and mirrors the whole market so there is considerable safety as more than just a hedge against inflation.Many FIRE enthusiasts put every extra dollar they can into VTSAX and are able to retire much earlier than the average person.

We improved some bad electrical work (a two-pronged system that wasn't grounded) and did some light cosmetic paint as well as added safety features in a few areas.

The upper level of the home caught fire.