Increase cash reserves – whilst this can decrease returns it is all about being able to weather the storm, cash is king!

Your monthly expenses dont care about weather you received full or partial rent, they need to be paid.

Other interesting info: I’m a middle school teacher (22 years) , climb 14ers, fly fish, ski, and mostly enjoy the outdoors.

But I don't trust anyone who hasn't weathered at least one full investing cycle. 

This investment weathered the downturn and I eventually was able to harvest my labor investment in 2018.

We had the fire department do a holiday safety talk last October, a driver's training instructor did safe driving in poor weather, with a video. 

Roosters too - the amount of noise they make is no different than any one of my neighbor's barking dogs.I will note though - unless the chickens have a LARGE outdoor run, any grass/vegetation will turn to dirt as they'll eat and trample on anything green.

Outdoor hot tubs are really impractical. 

I was interested in section 8 housing as a investment strategy with a 4-plex and a PM, but if that may be more hassle then I'll opt for the path of least resistance.

Weather you are into fix/flips or buy/holds.