When I say war zone, this is based on me having grown up in STL. 

I have done some research and Manchester is suppose to grown in the coming years.

Admittedly, I've grown attached to that portfolio, and my goal has been to wait until my cash reserves are enough to close on a new property without ever needing to tap into my stocks.

She should probably be able to qualify for a loan after her 2013 income tax return, as she has great cash flow but is self employed.Anyway, her grown son is moving to another town, but can't take his dog for now.

I like that think that the relationship of trust we have grown has made him feel more comfortable investing with me, and that in turn gives me more of an advantage when chasing deals. 

It has definitely grown since I moved to NE last year.

My equity in it has grown significantly and when we're ready to buy a bigger home we can refi to take equity out to pay the down payment on our next home. 

I'm planning on the future, and do I need 4b now, no, but I hope I will, and I can afford it.I just think I see friends in their early 30's rushing to buy homes when they could've waited, saved, or bought a house (that maybe needed some work for the same price) that they could've grown into. 

Last year, Tucson saw 5,300 new jobs and this year, the projection has grown to 7,100, with rumors of even more on the horizon in 2018.

Last purchase (which is going to end up being our house) was through a former neighbor who lives across the street and the owner passed, and the grown daughter was cleaning it out on the weekends.Not a direct route, but a friend of mine owns a vintage furniture store.