Definitely a good way to free up capital for additional purchases as long as you don't over-leverage and end up in a situation where you're not cash flowing.

It's a wonderfully informative book explaining in detail our situation of investing in a distant market.

I am taking a job in the area in about a month and want to lay the groundwork to hit the ground running.Just a little background on my situation... my wife and I are from the region and are moving closer to family after having spent the last 6 years in the Syracuse area.

I'm new to real estate investing and was looking for advice on my current rental situation.

Understand where they are coming from, why they are looking to sell, and what their situation is.

Is it better for my situation to refinance the property to have more cash flow or do I keep it as I am doing now?

Is there any difference in how you approach these situations assuming the houses have equity?

He's that person who helped me in every good and bad situation. 

In a similar situation, I've used the five year schedule and the original cost of the flooring to determine the deduction.  

I think the option you proposed is a much better one for you.But, let’s look at this reverse mortgage situation a little further.