After that, you'll be much more comfortable and have the confidence to take action when you find a good deal.

You'll potentially increase your stress, fail to replace your lost income, and possibly lose part or all of your investment property equity.Focus on replacing your job and stabilizing your finances.

@Calvin Thomas Grant funding I think will actually increase prices as the grant money comes from taxes so you are paying it anyway.

Given your stage of life, this could be challenging but worthwhile if you’re confident in handling the stretch.Sell, and reinvest in cash-flow rentals: Using part of the equity to generate cash flow with out-of-state rentals could create a retirement income stream now while still capturing SoCal appreciation.

I used the calculator today and it was adding cashflow during rehab months 🤦🏻‍♀️I also noticed that rent did not increase for years 2-30. 

How much confidence do you have in yourself to attract guests to your property?

So I actually started off doing PPL but after a couple of months of using them the price exponentially increased.

We would now like to increase our access to cash via a HELOC that incorporates the new ADU in the appraisal. 

Again people give themselves false confidence carrying weapons, believing police will get there in time to save them, etc.

These strategic improvements modernized the home, making it move-in ready and increasing its desirability among buyers.