I will say that during that time, the HELOC interest rates were very low.  

It possible that the market will stay low for a long time.

@Bryce Nurding Rates are close to a 2 year low.

You can read the full story in our self storage post for that location.  

They specialized in concrete tilt up, but did a lot of time and materials work for a self made real estate tycoon who owned a lot of Federal Way.Along the way I got my CPA license and practiced in several differing sectors including doing some work with low income housing projects.As far as my start in RE, it was with buying my first personal SFR and later moving to a new residence. 

@Alec Jacobs I have basic low/no fee business checking accounts.

It’s a low-risk entry into real estate with built-in cash flow potential.

The denominator in the calculation is your capital/equity and with no debt the return on your existing equity is low.

They use leverage in some of their funds, which can increase returns, especially if they have a low cost of capital (but potentially increase risk and trigger UBIT issues).

Each has its pros and cons, but starting with House Hacking can be a great way to ease into real estate while keeping your living expenses low—perfect for someone just starting their career.Here are a few suggestions to get started:Education: Books like Set for Life by Scott Trench (sounds like you’re familiar with him!)