This is not just math but an art form.

I just came across on BP a GC named @art Allen .

I'm no badass, but I have trained martial arts all my life, spent 10 years as a police officer, and I was carrying my .44 concealed...

@Art Perkitny Hi Arr, where did u get that map from?

And I have a person who custom creates the data base so once a property is in there its there for life.When I was in the Timber business in Oregon I did this pre google and state of the art GIS systems.

Having the 'feel" of when your property is at that point, is the ART of investing. 

Do you want to dip your toes in first from a capital commitment standpoint but learn the art of find deals (Wholesaling)?

Art Maydan Check out http://yourhouseacademy.com/That is where I got all my 90 hours done.BTW, have you thought about which broker you want to work with?

Take a look at this recent thread, particularly the comments by Joe Villeneuve Click hereTo paraphrase what Joe said (in-artfully at best)In order to do a cash out refi into a conventional loan (i.e. fixed rate, longer term) you have to wait 6-12 months for the "seasoning period". 

It's almost an art form between the message and the delivery.