This process allows the investor to purchase many more assets and reap the above benefits on each new asset.If bought in the right neighborhood, the home may still appreciate and sell for an even greater profit than what can occur during a short time table required by a flip.The income increases over time, and as the tax benefits or the condition of the properties systems age or deteriorate, the property can be exchanged to reset tax advantages and move to newer properties with newer systems.The passive income can eventually exceed the money required to live, allowing the investor to exit the rat race and live fully off of passive income, while building a huge nest egg from equity and principal pay down.Your financial statement looks better and better to the banker as time goes on.Properties can sometimes be purchased with little or no money down.A property that might net a $25,000 profit on a flip might net $20,000 after taxes.  

My house is essentially done at this point and now I'm not sure what my nest step should be.

If I were you, I would max out my contribution to the 401k, pile into a low cost index fund, and once you have a nice little nest egg in there, pull out enough via loan to purchase a property.

If not, would bringing another couple in with a similar nest egg be able to make it happen or would simply more money upfront be needed?

On the topic of black walnut trees we are considering removal of some younger trees not because of just the nuts falling on guest parking but more because the darn squirrels love them and chew the soffits to make nests and store them.

I sold my first one for capital for a house for the family and for a nest egg.

He is now wishing that he didn't have his nest egg buried in this "cash flowing" opportunity and is looking to cash out.

Keep taking the bus for another year while you grow your portfolio some more and then buy 2 lambos, and still have a nice nest egg feeding itself. 

If I were her husband and it were "my" nest egg, I'd probably let her run with enough to see how it goes!

It's a pretty good way to grow your nest egg.