Look for a location with low crime, then look for the neighborhoods with the best schools.

I don't think enough people consider this aspect.Selling Stock: Selling part of your portfolio could work, but the 15% capital gains tax might make this an expensive choice unless the stock has underperformed or you’re diversifying away from riskier investments.HELOC: Using a HELOC on an existing property is a flexible and relatively low-cost option.

We currently stay in Miami and prices here are very expensive i do want to stay in my backyard but prices are extreme  so i would love to explore some out of state markets ! 

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I don't want him to be my brokerage sponsor because he will want me to look at MF deals, which has extremely slowed down in the past few years.

Large down payments or extreme discounts from sellers would be needed to reach cash flow neutral stages. 

Don't you think 75/25 to the gap funds investor is a bit extreme?

Your estimate seems low, but even at that cost, it will not add that value.  

Hey thank you very much for the advice, yeah I have been extremely successful within the stock market and do love it so I appreciate the help.

I do plan to consult my real estate attorney who handled the closing but this is his busiest week of the year, so I definitely don’t want to bug him with something that isn’t extremely urgent until after the New Year.