Not sure what rate he got 5 years ago, but my guess is it is probably lower than what he can get now as an investor.3) If he sells his Fort Collins house, he will need to pay realtor fees, perhaps as much as 6%, which can significantly impact his purchasing and leveraging power going forward.4) He might try renting out his Fort Collins home first and see what he can reliably get for it. 

Rehab, construction, remodeling, additions, etc...are all very different.3 - You don't have a Power Team built yet.  

The power is that your using leverage and tax advantages to grow your initial investment exponentially over time.

You have plenty of experience and know you could not work for decades and be fine but choose to love to help your clients and enjoy your craft.Being authentic and relaxed is very powerful.

@Logan Allec My goal is financial freedom and I'm open to all types of risk.

And the reason that it is less expensive out of state is usually the exact opposite reason as it is hard to find a deal in LA, there is much less demand and higher supply of housing ... even if the cash flow on day one appears high, if the rent increases don't keep up with inflation then CapEx will eat your lunch in the long haul and you will be losing purchasing power each and every year.

If you live simply you can build cash quickly for little investment in tools and alot of freedom with your remaining time.

You will never go wrong having paid for properties of financial freedom is your goal.

We don't need any expensive gurus or classes, we have the most powerful platform in the world.

We do a lot in the MF large value add apartment space because the trends continue to be so powerful, but there are other solid niches that deserve a look.