Don't let the idea of a low interest rate trap you from upgrading to size/scale.

Congrats on your success so far.Some random thoughts for you:- It might be difficult to tap the equity in the rental at this time given the current state of interest rates. 

They are short term loans, usually 6-12 months, high rate, interest only payments. 

Assuming I also use the Airstream for lodging while traveling for personal reasons, would I just take a pro-rated amount of depreciation for the amount of use that is business vs. personal?

My original plan was to find a 4 plex in california buy using fha loan, move out after the first year and generate cash flow and appreciation, but after looking at properties it became clear to me that’s not possible with todays market and interest rates.

My properties average 4.9 star cleaning rating, which is hard to accomplish given how petty some guests can be.

Oh and the economy, interest rates and buying sentiment matter too!!

Also the hit rate per property is really low.

Crickets...At this rate, it will be 2+ years before the project is finished.Anytime you ask for a project plan or schedule you will get vague responses with no actual plan.

They will take the permit fee and send an inspector that will provide some assurance that the work was performed correctly.