It allows for passive returns with increased control and diversification.

You get some of the strongest rent demand in the Phoenix area being closer to downtown, and then you position yourself for the upside of the growing North Phoenix economy with TSMC and other economic developments.If you want more info, I can send you the 3-5 most recent properties my clients have purchased in the last month for you to review.

If you are going to do a HELOC then you must understand the cost of using those funds.  

I also kept my first home and it is paid off now and worth approximately $150k, with current renters. 

And when that someone else says the house, they will pay capital gains and depreciation recapture on the sale.

I'm new to the market but not new to investing and looking for wholesalers and other investors to work with.

Our construction and holding costs were about 196k each. 

Don't worry about giving up the rate if you're looking to grow your portfolio.

We are still doing a ton of fix and flip loans there and the numbers make sense for the banks.

Between 5 and 10 years is that could go either way depending on appreciation and rent growth.