More sales for those that understand the nature of the business. 

Bamboo makes a great natural fence and privacy screen.  

@Frank Gigliotti   if you have done well in your state you can do well anywhere.. its really a life style choice.there is a reason that 1/4 of the nations population lives in 5 states on the west coast.LIfestyle  then there is lifestyle and of course the lifestyle... throw in weather. natural beauty etc etc.. there was another thread about getting out of Real estate and the one who created the thread lives in Lima Ohio  where the heck is that? 

I am highly passionate about getting involved in the rental properties side of things, preferably live in duplex, triplex or quad-plex's or something in that nature.

I am highly passionate about getting involved in the rental properties side of things, preferably live in duplex, triplex or quad-plex's or something in that nature.

If your tear down is near wetlands (not necessarily on the water but near areas that flood in spring) you will have to submit plans to the local natures conservation committee for approvals and likely install wetland protection barriers/fencing and limit construction options.  

To make it functional, the pathway to it needs to be to the main house, not going through a garage, it also needs to be heated and cooled to be living space, best tied into the HVAC of the home and have a window, natural light not so much as legal egress.  

Tenants by nature can either be lazy or ignorant. 

A person who is the 'investor' and 'contractor' has a natural conflict of interest if other investors are involved.

Besides the the ones who own the factories or natural resources, many who have made fortunes have been the people who "sold shovels to gold miners".