BUY Bitcoin sell in dec, then but cash flow homes

"go throw your money in bitcoins or the stock market if you're only going to get 5%" I know some other investors won't even touch anything that isn't north of 15 or 20%. but hey we're just mom and pop starting out here.initial-995000year 1513year 21400year 32325year 43255year 54209year 65181year 76168year 87180year 98208year 109261reversion1650000Cash-on-Cash Let's assume the same numbers SGAI= $66,00012% V&C @ $-7920Effective Gross= 58,080Less op ex-taxes (assuming assessed value somewhere in the range of 900k), DA's= 10,700-insurance @ 900-repairs 5% @ 3,300-capex 5% @ 3,300prop mgt 10%@ 6600 (even though we'll be managing it ourselves)op ex at -24,694NOI= 33,386debt service ($2,460 monthly) @ -29,520pre tax cash on cash return of $3,866investment down on original SFR= 168kNC cost of rear unit = 325kall in cash amount = 493kCoC of .78% ....If you take out prop mgt of 6,600 (because we'll be managing it) its 2.12%...Is it safe to say that COC is not as useful in sub-markets/properties where the properties don't necessarily cash flow great and lots of the upside rests in the rental growth and appreciation? 

There's enough bitcoin to go around if I want to speculate.

But you are not limited to that either, with self-directed IRA or 401k you can invest into virtually anything: private businesses, precious metals, bitcoins, pier-to-pier lending, private placements, foreign real estate and businesses, etc. etc. etc.

People renting out their condo in my complex is also around $2800+ being so close to shops like Target and Trader Joe's...and rumors of google moving in next door and being next to a major transportation HUB, the prices are justified here in Silicon Valley.So my question is, is it a bad idea or is it even possible to obtain a HELOC to obtain a 20% down on a new "move-up" home?

It is almost like day traders vs swing traders vs value investors.

Hey @Zach Nelson ,I have bought a couple places in the Peoria, IL area and have used Ryan Blackorby who is a broker for Traders Realty and has an office in East Peoria.  

Many of stocks investors (traders) I know of were buying real estate between 2010 and 2012 using cash.

Real estate you can make significantly more than from stocks (unless you are some great day trader), but it also requires more time and money.

Im a trader for a living, interest rates are up 20%+ in a short time frame.