And you still get the same benefits in terms of tax benefits (depreciation is a beautiful thing), rental profits, principal paydown and appreciation. 

My wife and I own a beautiful historic home in a small, charming town in Northern Virginia.

The beauty of personal finance is it's all personal :) If leverage works for you, awesome!

Scottsdale has been an amazing base for me - so much outdoor beauty, a thriving community, and, of course, a strong real estate market.Since you’re diving deeper into your Johnson City research, have you started looking at specific properties or just keeping an eye on trends for now?

Sell too soon for tax reasons - and pull your hair watching this investment climb up while you no longer own it.Harvest investment gains or losses.

I regularly see promotors selling lots in beautiful communities for $40,000-$100,000 in Texas. 

I haven't managed to get into the waves yet but they look amazing and the countryside is beautiful! 

The beauty of REI is there is no need to make the mistake my wife I  made early on thinking we could do it ourselves. 

Sell too soon for tax reasons - and pull your hair watching this investment climb up while no longer in your portfolio.Harvest investment gains or losses.

Congrats - beautiful job on the porch