If we look back to 2004, 20 years ago, we had just survived the dotcom crash and we're starting into the early years of the Housing bubble.in 20 years, gen x will be well into retirement hitting their own Silver Psunami, if you will. 

If you are retirement age, you can do asset based withdraws from "work related funds" (IRAs/401ks...).

We are seeking investment in this area as it is near family and our anticipated retirement. 

My father is pretty close to retiring and has had a very successful last couple of years of his career.

I purchased this home with the intent to retire here but I no longer wish to do that.

Torn between using my VA loan or use my investment property below to help fund my deal.Been losing deals left and right due to the owner occupied rule with VA.I have about 30k in savings, 30k retirement fund, no debt, low expenses (living with parents until find a place)I Own (under my name) a 5 unit mixed use building (4 residential, 1 commercial) fully occupied.

It is a mechanism towards retirement. 

I'm starting my journey to financial indendency and early retirement. 

I would rent out the Nevada property then later on, leave the Bay Area and move into the Nevada home to semi-retire (work on a part-time/contract basis) - there's no state income tax whereas California is taxing all my income, including rental income from my Indianapolis properties.

Not sure what you plan on doing for active income when you retire but also the higher the income the better.