I certainly don't think that the bear market will go on forever, but many signs point towards more price appreciation in the next couple years....after that, your crystal ball is as good as mine:) We've pretty much seen 10% price growth every year for the last 8 years, and average (not median) home price at the end of Dec 2017 was 470k.

Wife and I want to start and actively support a few charities once we get the ball rolling. 

You just type in an address and it will give you a ball park estimate.

In my opinion, if you can make it work it is one of the best ways to make some extra income and really get the ball rolling with REI.

Now, I will say this, if the tenants don't like you that's another ball of wax entirely. 

HELOCS are sometimes harder to obtain, but they are offered up to 90% now in FL, maybe 95% in some states for highly qualified borrowers.However, you can minimize having to sink so much money into "Dead Equity"  by looking at 85% Investment Property mortgages AND where so many so called "Experienced investors" fumble the ball when using a purchase loan is to take advantage of negotiating  'Seller Concessions/ Credit" in the sales price to pay closing costs. 

I would assume they've been hit with low balls quite a bit over the 4 years. 

Really hoping to get the ball rolling this year.Happy to meet everyone!

I am excited to have the ball rolling on something that I’ve wanted to for a long time and having some firmer numbers in hand will allow me to come up with forecasts that include less “what ifs”

you have to install a clean-out at that new and existing connection.Someone really drops the ball