Rich,A cynic might suggest that the government is already on top of the problem with the simple solution of inflating the currency.Not that I (or my hard asset investments) are at all cynical . . . . . .

Rates are also likely to rise in the future.2.Use a rehab loan product that a local lender is offering.

California in general doesn't cash flow the same way that people on BP claim their investments cash flow but a couple benefits are the historically faster rise in rental rates and prop 13 which keeps your property taxes low, not to mention the appreciation which you should just look at as gravy.

the Adirondacks are the only part of the Appalachians that is still Rising.

That is additive with inflation, even if a small percentage, it is on a bigger propertie(s). 

@David Haynes I’m continuing to buy because of inflation.

Remote real estate investing is on the rise. 

Assuming rents rise over the years and I make continual improvements to the place, I would be set up to transition into the traditional hacking model of renting one unit in whole and occupying the other side myself. 

http://www.curbed.com/2016/5/19/11713134/affordabl...There has been a ton of news coverage in the past few years about the rise of rental rates throughout American cities.

If it's rising like Denver then keeping it may be prudent for appreciation reasons. 2.