We're a small property mng company (managing close to 100 rental properties) and dealing with the houses through Remodel/Renovations/Rent/Maintenance cycle on properties and we're having a hard time Appfolio for our accounting needs.We're set up as two companies - 1.

Based on history/cycles it seems gold has nowhere to go but up during a currency crisis (which hasn't really manifest yet, but seems inevitable).

Investing and returns will vary by individual.It depends on what part of the investing cycle you are in.Someone who is trying to grow money at an accelerated pace is in the (wealth creation) stage.Someone who already has size able assets from an inheritance or years of investing in more risky ventures for a higher yield is in the (wealth preservation) mode.These investors want a strong asset with low risk for good yield maybe 7 to 8 percent.They want tax benefits,make more than yearly inflation and cost of living,and live off the interest.In this way it's about preserving a lifestyle and way of life.

The corvette and cycle I mention are luxuries and hopefully that point was made are they necessary absolutely not.

But in my view the point of long term rental is to "seat on" a low risk property which we can "cash in" just about anytime even during a low economic cycle and reword ourselves for our efforts times..

Sometimes if the market gets overheated where you are at it's time to take a step back rather than buy a marginal deal for the SAKE of buying something.At that point you might want to buy in other markets where the cycle is better or build up capital while waiting for the right property in your market.

But this is also the story of the boom and bust cycle. 

But I plan to use this part of the business cycle to add to the portfolio. 

I think I'm going to start cycling them and mailing for a total of 2 years or something but not sure yet.

The era of interest rate cycles is over, and rates won't be above 5% in our lifetime.