Chris,35k down will enable you to buy a nice rental home in my market.

@Andresa Guidelli - a WiFi enabled camera is the best because you can always check on who's coming and going, and playback right on your phone App. 

Where photos are provided, they are not with GPS tagging enabled so I can never validate if it is actually my property3) Poor communication4) Most services are in-house, so even if the work is not legitimate, they own the handymen that write the invoices to make it look legitThanks for posting.

This will enable two things: a) pay off your personal CC and automatically raise your personal credit scores, and b) give you the cash for down-payment on another property. 

Like many before me I’d take the million due to the fact it would enable me to open doors to larger deals. 

The emotionally-dependent wife that can't help enabling him, but has to leave him when he becomes a danger to his children.The childhood accident that leaves a very young girl permanently scarred and she chooses a completely marginalized husband because it's precisely his marginalization that allows him to understand her own.

And what they did prevent was the ridiculous wealth gap we now see and enabled huge investments in infrastructure (like the entire interstate, railroads, electrification, telecommunications etc etc) that we still rely on today.For all the whining about changes in tax policy for real estate or capital gains, there is no historical evidence to suggest it will dramatically change the trajectory of the market. 

Here are some considerations for both options:Investing Out of State:Affordability: Certain out-of-state cities may have more reasonably priced real estate, enabling you to get into the real estate market sooner.Cash Flow: Compared to pricey locations like San Diego, turnkey houses in other cities may offer higher cash flow.Diversification: You may diversify your real estate portfolio by investing in several markets.House Hacking in San Diego:Local Knowledge: Having knowledge of your local market might be beneficial.

There are a few of us out there that really value real estate as a tool to amplify your wealth and enable you to grow your rental portfolio faster.

I am investing for the long term, so I am not extremely worried about cash flow, and more interested in playing the appreciation game/rent growth game.