Building equity in your house is one of the biggest financial advantages of homeownership.

I have owned 3 homes in the past that I lived in.

we have had record year last two years in the following.1. new construction2. flipping in the sub 250k range in secondary cities3. land flipping 4. land development for sfr and flip to national builders.No slowing down in 25.what we dont do or did do was rentals.. everything but. 

Getting the right tenant in your home is key.  3. 

In general - yes.

But I am in FL, and Im sure that scares others, but I am not just talking about natural disasters - just general over-regulation. 

Start early, raise that equity well in advance, and make sure all those forms and verifications are filled out correctly.

.: I just added up all my interest paid in 2024.

If you learn how to use Hard Money loans properly and how to find good deals in need of rehab, there are plenty of areas of the country where you could buy 3-4 rent properties in solid middle class areas with good cashflow.

Quote from @Mel Rosario: HiDoes anyone know which companies that are willing to insure multiplexes in California, particularly coastal Oceanside, CA?