The growing need for sober living homes is incredible.

Is the property in Grand Rapids? 

A lot of cities in Ohio are appreciating, but some are growing faster than others.Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

Growing up, my mother and I were renters, and I vividly recall the gratitude we felt when a landlord took a chance on us, despite my mother's imperfect credit history.

This tends to occur when the appraiser is unfamiliar with the area, and the area has had a recent rapid increase in property value.  

To the other people who have faced this issue with too much equity sitting around and the need to grow, what would you do with this?

My next door neighbor even goes and does it for free because she is growing her honey business.

Breaking even definitely isn't a good investment strategy, if you could even consider it one.What this post really comes down to, is I want to purchase a home in NY but also want to have enough money to grow my investments for my future.

With its year-round tourism and growing population, Branson offers flexibility for investors who want to balance between the two strategies.

Start growing your network, look on Facebook/BiggerPockets for different events, find a mentor doing what you want to do, and get to know the local lenders/brokers.