Be prepared for higher rates/and or fees though.

@Tina L KingYou will make a higher return by paying off that credit card fast

Selling Your Home Now: This could be practical as you’d split closing costs with your ex and avoid the obligation to refinance at a higher interest rate.

Originally posted by @Steve Morris:Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:Section 8 pays SUBSTANTIALLY higher than market rents..

If you use this setup you will be turning passive rental income into active income which means you will pay higher taxes. 

As Allen says above, there are gaps.FF.com is $149 a year per listing, and Avail.co is $7 per month for a pro listing (there are lower and higher tiers, I believe).

Overall CA cities have higher appreciation than national averages.

However, it comes with higher risk and upfront costs.If you prefer diversification, using equity for a down payment on a new property spreads your risk and potentially opens up additional revenue streams through rental or appreciation.It comes down to your risk tolerance and long-term goals.

In some markets you could do 250k pre tax off 1 flip, others will require a higher volume of flips.

Lead Free involves more expensive tests and has a higher standard, but you're "one and done" in terms of licensing and registration.