Across the remaining portfolio, I have a really good amount of equity which I can tap into based on opportunities but need to finish cleaning up my personal debt prior to going that route to get best rates etc.

On a commercial asset the value is directly based on the NOI (net operating income).

We're willing to live almost anywhere in the greater Sacramento area based on what we can afford, provided of course that the property is in a decent neighborhood that has a good chance of attracting responsible tenants.As for budget, I believe we could get a conventional loan for properties up to $600k, but my strong preference is to find a distressed property (or seller!)

(aside from the 1 or 2 homes that have stunning overlook views).When building out your buy box, are you all using the averages, or are you basing your min/max on the cream of the crop listing revenues, even when there aren't clear reasons as to why they are performing so much better than others?

Real estate is so localized that most federal based policy changes don't have massive influence.I can see him (semi-)privatizing Freddie/Fannie.

Hey @Benjamin Jones -  Fellow Japan-based investor here.  

Start to evaluate deals based on the income approach and you'll do much better long term investing. 

There are financing options based on your specific circumstances. 

Obviously tough to give advice based on minimal info and no info on your personal situation.

Since my firm is an investor private client boutique, I do not share resources outside of my client base.