So, all of the cash-flow, mortgage paydown and market appreciation are an INFINITE ROI!

I have never used an FHA 203(k) loan myself, but several years back when I used to do mortgages, I did sell a few of these to my clients. 

what if the laws changed and that impaired your ability to get income you needed to pay your mortgage?

Didn’t pay his last two months of mortgage payments.

I think there is a following for people who want to live with less stuff and not have a huge mortgage/rent to tie them down.

Many people who got involved in the STR space are actually offloading these units as they cannot get the proper zoning or licensing. 

Hello for a beginner investor, which type of investment would you recommend, tax liens or mortgage note investing.

I would definitely talk to a CPA, but I believe you'll already maxing out your home since you're using it as your homestead and writing off the mortgage interest. 

I was just informed from my mortgage company that in their eyes a point = .125 so if my rate is currently 6.375 buying 1pt would drop it to 6.250.  

In general, travel for business(education, networking) is deductible if you are already in a trade or business(I.E. have a rental, flip).There are unique rules to deduct foreign travel costs.attendees may have a more difficult time writing off the cost of the trip if they add significant vacation days(no business) before or after the trip.However, you can plan properly to make the trip 100% deductible.