I'm feeling for this guy and his wife's health. I

There's a campground in Robbinsville, NC called Simple Life Mountain Retreat.

So, my first caution is it would be healthy not to expect similar results on certain real property investments/deals in the current and near future cycles.That said, there are multiple considerations and clarity needed, before I would act on any investments with your equity.

I never got the whole "this will change your life" sales pitch - it is only going to change your life if you put the work in.

I would like to find a mentor/agent who has experience with Foreclosures (HUD) who would be willing to answer questions and work together in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.I'm on a new journey in life and finally taking steps in the Investor direction... something I should have done a long time ago.

Life started moving fast as many probably can understand and I completely fell of track.

Consider putting the property up for sale and get your life back on track, then try investing again.

A good tenant is someone who works hard to have more choices in life.

Get out and meet some other investors at meetups and that will help you curate what some of those ideas would be like in real life, with the input of others who have done it.

In answering the where to live question, things about the quality of life things that are important to you and work backwards from there.