You really should never leverage the home you live in.

If your medical condition qualifies as a disability and your current living situation isn't suitable, you might have grounds to break your lease without penalty.'

If you plan to live there in the winters, you might have a hard time doing long term rental outside of that and finding a new tenant every summer.

That’s because the longer someone has lived in their house, the more that home’s value has grown, which directly increases equity.And if you’re one of those people who’s been in their home for 10 years or more, know this – according to NAR:“Over the past decade, the typical homeowner has accumulated $201,600 in wealth solely from price appreciation.”The Benefits of Having Home EquityWhat does that mean for you?

I live about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta so I'm not sure that a STL is good for my situation.

buy a small multi and live in the smaller unit. 

I lived in LA for a decade and we have many friends, family, clients and community members suffering and send our sincerest condolences to all of those experiencing and affected this tragedy. 

Hey Aishan, I personally own 12-doors in Detroit and I live in California.

Our plan is to live in one side and update the other side before renting out again.

Quote from @Kristi Kandel: Helping LA Communities Rebuild After WildfiresWhen Hurricane Ian hit Fort Myers Beach in 2022, it changed our lives forever.