OOS investing can be accomplished, but the focus should be on your team...and the #1 determining factor of whether you can enter a market is what you can afford....Glad to chat further on this.Best of luck

Realizing the equity puts cash in your pocket to buy another property, but you may be able to accomplish almost the same thing by using a HELOC.3. 

I would suggest a couple things to get past your fears.You should write down your goals, check to see what you need to accomplish those investing goals, and on another page write down the fears that you are experiencing.

Don't get me wrong, I like anime and am a foody, but I like to target my hobbies towards having fun while accomplishing my dreams.

What are you hoping to accomplish this year?

Hello Everybody,I just joined this site minutes ago because I thought it would be a great way to make connections and learn about what I am hoping to accomplish, which is own investment properties (ideally in the Chicagoland area).

I would like to accomplish this within 5 years.

@Jeff PetersonI don’t know that a specific form exists to accomplish those two pieces.

Its meant to be put into place for a short while, to accomplish the goals (rehab) then refinanced out to regular long term financing. 

If you want to be passive, then ensure you build in costs for property management.Before determining if you should sell or keep, make sure you know your why in investing and what goals you need to accomplish your why.