Just ensure you’re entirely comfortable with the long-term commitment and the specific REITs you choose.

It's still relatively under-the-radar and obliterating the Ohio markets in terms of appreciation.

Happy to help if you are looking to do long term buy and hold and I have another agent with us that could certainly help if you are looking at doing some flipping.

He smiles and said okay, "but that's a long list."  

A question I have been pondering within myself for some time and figured here would be a good place to get an answer.I currently own a home that has close to 100k in equity in it, we plan to move in 3-5 years to our long term house and would be sizing up a fair amount.So my question is should I use the equity to fund investments/projects, or should I save it and roll it all into my next house so I can have it paid off sooner/lower my monthly.

Things will get “complicated” if you try to buy more than 3 replacement properties.I don’t see a problem with her renting you a space in her commercial building as long as she charges you “fair market rent”  (then she could leave the property to you at her passing.)

The other advantage the California investors have is that their equity goes a long way in another area.  

Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

Matt, any strategy can be smart or a good idea as long as you understand and are ok with the risks.Going out of state is higher risk than staying in your local market.

But my short term rentals are for people working at a refinery, not people vacationing.My logic is this: most of the people I'm renting to are accustomed to getting screwed out of their money one way or the other.