Then at the last minute, I had a strong instinct to pull out and did not follow through.

My wife and I own 3 properties in Colorado and are considering pulling some equity to purchase an STR in the Tampa Bay Area.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

This helped my Debt to income a ton and I was able to close on the deal.

Hope all this helps! 

those I think the basic of my questions.Thank you for responding and helping to understand more. 

Same as you wouldn't only invest in one stock (or the stock market), diversifying allows you a bit of a safety net in case one goes down.With real estate a lot of people focus on cash flow, but remember tenants are paying down your mortgage for you and helping you build equity and over time (eg 5-10 years) your house will also appreciate in value.

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Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.Hey Don, I have some questions about investing around East Idaho.

Glad to help.