I live (rent) in a very expensive housing market and will likely continue to rent in the near future as it allows me to live within walking distance of work.  

Then, when the units get rented and I live rent free, I can pay them back and it's like free money to borrow with no interest.So you CAN and SHOULD get started as soon as your comfortable with getting started.

This will either allow you to live rent free or at minimum a reduced rate, allowing you to stockpile funds for future investments. 

As transplants buy up those cabins, it makes even less available for tourism.

LOL so I don't really like to talk about how its done we don't need to educate those who live real estate investing on the fringe you know the types.

Also, I completely understand your reluctance to move from San Diego - I visited over Christmas break, and it was wonderful - I saw a lot of new developments coming up, restaurants opening, families playing in the parks, and there are a lot of transplants from all over the country.

1 roommate had a heart transplant a couple months ago and hasn't been at the house since.

Hi all,My fiancé and I currently live (rent) in the North End neighborhood of Boston, and while we love the location and convenience, we're both sick of forking over 1/3 of our income each month in rent.

Have a good plan, description of work, scope of work as change orders costs more money.I agree, save the yard, most shrubs can be transplanted and don't overdo it.

So right after I closed the Refi I closed on a HELOC two weeks later for $100K (what I asked for)So, I look at it like I paid $14k to make the $109K in equity, live rent-free and actually make over $1500+ each month (Pre-Rona), and have two units I can rent out.