Long story short, I had $150K equity in the duplex (due to appreciation) and was cashflowing very little - $5,000 per year.

Long story short we do not have much protection in NJ, collecting full security deposit is a must. 

Hey all, Been listening to the podcast for a couple years. Haven’t made it over to the forum til just recently. Looking forward to learning from everyone. 

That's an incredibly long time for a home to not move.

I am hoping to learn from long time investors as well as give input where I can since I am a Realtor.

I attended a weekend long event where Tyler was the presenter for RE Mentor a few years ago and I can tell you that Tyler is the real deal.

If not, its iffy, have seen it go both ways, but the long time that it has been verifiable (1972) speakes strongly in your favor.

To make a really long story short, I have just completed a Short-Sale of a single-family home a business partner and I built in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, right outside of Austin, Texas.Our Operating Agreement states that we are to split 50%/50% of all expenses within the business and treat any unexpected monies due as loans and paid back equally amongst the partners.

Friend of mine is trying to purchase a home on Long Island, New York.

If you are comfortable with that then you can always hold it for the long term.