(really for peace of mind because I know I could earn more elsewhere)  However, unless Trump is impeached this year, the stock market will probably be earning another 15-20% (I earned 20% in 2017).Is a HELOC the most common way to go here?

If it is after 1974 then there were some new laws and requirements but this was on a national scale and if your community had the maps set on a different date say 1980 then that would trump the 1974 laws.

@Donald D Michna congrats on breaking into the off market Milwaukee deal arena. 

Donald Shaver I would also consider the increased maintenance for a conversion.

I wonder if the giant picture of President Trump in the Holton Wise studio is an appropriate displayed and wonder if the display might be a reason for such poor grades.

Nobody just starts investing in real estate from day one, unless you are Donald Trump.

@David SpectreI second the recommendations above.I'd also suggest checking out Donald Beck's book "Down to Earth Landlording".

I think your strategy is sound, but take a look at Billionaires like Sam Zell and Donald Trump and you will see they have holdings all over the US and world, along with other businesses.

I understand that we as RE investors will benefit from the drop of our tax rate on rental income and other investment incomes from 35% to 20%.   But my question that I haven't been able to find an answer to, is what w...

Trump has now reversed that and it is apparently back to BLM land.