The only caveat I will throw into this is liquidity.

E Equity, how much of the home will you own on day one.  

Originally posted by @Bill E.

The main Real Estate one, On The Market, and BP Money are some of my favorites, but I also listen to the Rookie show when the topics are interesting. 

Retaining your current home at a 2.875% mortgage rate maximizes cash flow, while accessing $65K in equity provides liquidity for your next steps.

I would do treasuries rather than CDs for liquidity and the slightly better yield, however I believe I have to keep it in a bank.

From what I read and understand, this means I'm likely going to struggle with getting a loan, not even considering the inability to pay any down payment.On the other hand, my parents have significant liquid assets, (think on the order of > 500k), that they are potentially looking to diversify into real estate.

Quote from @Colin E O'Connell: The BP meetup in Wilmington is tomorrow 1/7 at 5:00 at Mad Mole Brewing.

To just make money is not enough.Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth  said it best in an interview.  

@Rajesh Kasturi My favorite MTR market for cash flow AND appreciation is Portland, OR.