The building was in such poor condition and not habitable os by remodeling and bringing it up to today's standardWhat was the outcome?

Maybe its changed in 5 years because my heavy travel was from 2013 to 2016.Even "not hip" MSAs of the Great Lakes Region are bigger than that and the people are packed in way tighter.

I don't like areas where one industry can make or break that local economy.Cheap gas can help people traveling once they can get out more and drive around.

Cash caches: Some people are in the habit of stashing cash or traveller's checks in various hiding places.64.

Right now I have one with USAA and the other with Traveler's.

Books on biz and real estate that I have really like:The Book on Managing Rental Properties - BiggerPocketsABCs of Real Estate InvestingStart With Why - Simon SinekTax Free Wealth - Tom WheelrightThe E-Myth - Michael GerberCurrently reading: Extreme Ownership - Jocko WillinkOn Deck: Gary Keller's The One ThingThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - CoveyDon't recommend: The Oz Principle.

(I do not stand by the following information, please perform your own due diligence to confirm its accuracy)Affordable Housing Acquisition FundThis fund aims to ensure the following:Tenants shall have safe & habitable living conditionsProperty owners will not face financial hardshipsPrevents a mass exit in the affordable housing market that results in 2008 V2.0Applicants must adhere to the following guidelines:Owners may not sell the property without notifying HUDHUD must approve of the buyerHUD retains the ability to disclose to the buyer the seller's intent either to sell or transfer the propertyHUD will only allow the following buyers: Non-profits, public housing agencies, Co-op housing, community land trusts, or a state/local gov't agency specified by the Secretary of HUDHUD will provide purchase assistance to eligible buyers up to the full purchase amountThe agreed-upon sale price between buyer & seller may not exceed Fair Market Value (FMV)It must comply with the Cranston-Gonzalez Natural Affordable Housing ActTenants are only subject to just-cause evictionsTenants may not be discriminated against based upon the same criteria in the previous postResidents of affordable housing shall be provided the following free, voluntary services:Healthcare, employment/education assistance, childcare, financial literacy educationTenants shall elect a resident board/council that will control the living & operating conditions of the property (HOA-esque?)

I think this is a good time to begin because a) every day is so routine that this is the right time to be making good habits, and for the past 6 weeks i've been waking up and analyzing deals. 

So he does a bit of traveling back and forth and repairs stuff himself.

I am a Dad to active duty military kids, and I have noticed what a pain it is to locate and book a place to fits for me and family when traveling to wherever to visit kids.