I know it's not as flexible as a HELOC but as long as your deal flow is good and the tenants are paying the mortgage you won't come out of pocket for it. 

Bigger Pockets is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.

I'm curious when you were planning commissioner, how long did these land swap deals take to hammer out?

This was done to protect senior citizens on fixed incomes from being forced to sell their homes due to unaffordable property tax increases.Since the passing of this amendment, all properties in Michigan have two property tax values associated with them:State Equalized Value (SEV): supposedly equal to 50% of the market value of a property, not based on recent sales price.Taxable Value: the SEV annually capped as long as there is not a transfer of ownership.City Assessors are charged with determining how much property values have changed each year.

I am more likely to take a risk, but i suspect when my husband is out from under a controlling baby mama, he won’t mind a little risk either.I love Texas, try to vacation there often and my husband is aligned with Texas farm property as a ten year long term goal.I’m also passionate about the trades and if i could do it all again I’d be part owner of some kind of builder or remodeler or specialty trades business. 

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

I don't know the %, but I would still guess 90% washout or never hit their goals, but I do see some "graduate" and seem to do well long term. 

These will eat away at any "cashflow" you may have.2.Tenant Issues: Properties in certain areas may face challenges with tenant behavior, making it tough to maintain the house long-term.

Our long term plan is to ease into real estate investing or being a small landlord with minimal headaches or complications.

I've had them long enough to keep pushing up rents so that I am at the top of my niche, but know not to exceed it because I'm just about at the point where if I raised rents another $50-$100 I'd be crossing over into the lower end for larger units.