I'd be happy to discuss further, but I have numerous clients that have positive cash flow & fantastic appreciation. 

Be upfront with investors and let them decide their risk level from a position of clarity.

Hire the very best people you can to advise you based on your exact situation and circumstances and then let them help you implement a solid tax strategy that makes sense for you.Regardless of your position and role, this is without a doubt one of the highest leverage activities that you can do.Remember, it's not just about what you make, it's about what you keep in the end that matters most.

Right now, I have 100k to invest, 17k in reserves, 40k in retirement and I can realistically save 30k a year in my current position (60k/yr when I am promoted in a year or two)Back to the discussion topic.

Looking learn about real estate and hopefully find positive cashflow properties in the Seattle/WA state area to invest in.

As you can tell, I am seriosly eager to leave my position RIGHT NOW and work in this field instead. 

@Daniel Stevens Flint really has nothing positive going for it these days and Burton is rural - hence the cheap prices!

I wouldn't touch your 1st mortgage unless the blended rate (Both the 1st and 2nd Position loan rate) is higher than a traditional cash out refi. 

Hire the very best people you can to advise you based on your exact situation and circumstances and then let them help you implement a solid tax strategy that makes sense for you.Regardless of your position and role, this is without a doubt one of the highest leverage activities that you can do.Remember, it's not just about what you make, it's about what you keep in the end that matters most.

And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over.