Then when it aligns, start doing it.Books and videos are as good as the time they were produced, you're going to want to get a pulse on the actual beat of the floor. 

@Josue Ramos I would recommend areas like DFW, HOU, SAN, OKC, Tulsa, Memphis or even Little Rock.

But from what I've observed (and I'm sure you've seen too), only a few new investors, who are more analytical in nature, do this.One of the issues that I've seen again and again is new investors putting together a "spreadsheet" based on their limited understanding, that produces inaccurate or misleading numbers.

Rent ready in leveraged RE in this market does not produce returns that meet my expectations of return for my effort. 

Once that extra rental started generating income, he realized the higher interest rate was just a temporary hiccup on the way to bigger returns.In your case, maybe look at a structure that keeps your best cash-flow property on a lighter refi (say 50% or 60% LTV) while you go a bit heavier on the one that’s not producing as much right now.

It wasn’t teh flashiest deal, but it’s been rock-solid through rising rates and market swings.

It's more important to own investment income producing property that generates at least 10% annual ROI than it is to own where you live.

So they engaged me to produce results..

You can judge the ethics of that request yourself to put into these rock-solid businesses above. 

Thinking about 1031 option and buying more income producing properties possibly in other parts of the country.