I have had investors pull equity from their homes in the phoenix area to buy cash flowing properties in Fayetteville and similar areas, because the price growth in the phoenix area generates amazing returns.It depends on if you want cashflow now or delayed gratification later.Keep in mind that when you do sell, there are costs to selling and depreciation recapture  and IRS taxes, which eat up most of your "equity" growth. 

You need the backup option in case the mid-term rental market changes.Minimizing turn costs and downtime is critical.

Our goal is to be able to use either some type of software or spreadsheets to continue to build off of and help dial in our costs as we begin to hire more contractors for our team.

My thinking immediately turned to researching local rental costs per square foot to determine income potential with triple the current square footage.

It hurts the tenants ability to find another rental, nobody wins, and it takes forever costing you money. 

If you're working on other projects during that time, it could create an issue, as it would for any employer.Why not be upfront with your boss and let them know you're planning to get your real estate license?

Whether you're curious about cost-effective renovations, navigating building codes, or optimizing a property's layout, feel free to reach out.

You'll find that rental property investing isn't scary at all and a great property manager can actually save you more money than they will cost!

And cost is not coming down.

However, opponents argue that privatization could disrupt mortgage affordability, increase borrowing costs, and reduce accessibility to financing for first-time homebuyers and small-scale investors.How Privatization Could Impact Real Estate InvestorsIf Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac transition to private entities, several key changes could affect real estate investors, particularly those relying on conventional financing.