In addition, I am considering changing my furnaces/boilers to have plug-in cords instead of being hard wired so that if there is a power outage in winter that I could power that heating system with a portable power station.

The easiest solution to combine your two Stessa accounts would be for you to add the email address you have associated with BiggerPockets as a collaborator to your already active Stessa account.Then log in with your BiggerPockets credentials (as that collaborator) and it should upgrade your Stessa account.Here are some easy steps to follow: https://support.stessa.com/en/articles/2105533-the-power-of-portfolio-collaboratorsIf this does not work, please message [email protected] and we can work with Stessa directly to get you set up.

They sold two appreciated duplexes in Dallas and we turned them into 8 units in Mesa, AZ with higher cash-flow, and much closer proximity to Southern California.I'll add to your Phoenix "pros" list:1) Landlord friendly rental rules2) Easy evictions in < 30 days3) Rents are rising faster (on a % basis) than many other metro areas4) Low property taxes (and the property taxes don't sky rocket after a purchase as they do in CA)5) Very low vacancy and extremely high tenant demand.

https://www.facebook.com/buncombeGov/videos/628829406107729Here is an infographic explaining the proposal in its current state: https://www.buncombecounty.org/common/planning/calendar-file...The planning board (who only have the power to pass a proposal on to the commissioners who would actually vote it into law) voted and agreed to hold the public hearing, yet not vote on the proposal until they have had more time to review, get focus groups together including more voices, and understand all sides of the concern. 

They might not be great for cash flow but might be great for long term capital appreciation especially when you use leverage.I’d rather own a $1M asset that breaks even but appreciates consistently by 3% than own a $100k asset that cash flows $3k per year.There’s power in investing in or near your backyard.  

“live your dash” if you do not know what that is google it. pretty powerful and it seems like the original poster is doing this.

DealMachine is a powerful tool for real estate investors, especially for finding off-market deals through driving for dollars.

appreciation will put more dollars in your pocket over the long run"100%, this is why I focus on appreciationMy first deal taught me the power of sweat equity and appreciation.

Ain’t rocket science especially for skilled labor.on planet earth those jobs get done pretty quick

It’s a reminder that no matter how thorough the inspection, surprises are inevitable.Seller financing is a great focus too—definitely seems like a powerful tool to make deals more manageable, especially on the cash flow side.