If you get help and look in the right locations, you can make the numbers work and still enjoy the property with your family.

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.

When I look back real estate investing and rehabbing houses is akin to games I enjoyed playing as a child.

The bank will make you leave 25% equity in the property - but you also still want the property to at least cash flow some - so be careful how much equity you pull out / new debt you take on.I would do a cost benefit analysis of what your actual gain is in cash-flow on buying a new property with a (currently) higher interest rate (if financing), versus just holding on to the current appreciated property and enjoying that cash flow.All the best!

I personally learned I enjoy local investing in residential properties.

I have no social sphere or contacts family or friends in Oregon (I don’t know anyone besides my fiancée).Goals: continue to have flexible schedule while enjoying what I do (selling real estate) and making good money.

I hope you enjoy these books recommendations!

However, I don't find the long vacancy particularly enjoyable, and I'm hoping to gain some insight and grow from the experience.Has anyone else experienced this, and what did you do to avoid it?

I have enjoyed Stessa's interface but unfortunately it is useless to me if I have constant bank connection issues. 

Through the years he enjoyed positive cash flow with the last ten years cash flowing at about $17,500 annually.