I'm looking forward to utilizing all of the tools necessary here to make that big transition over into real estate.

I plan on leveraging past experience cold canvasing, interacting with the public and utilizing my mechanical aptitude to open new doors.  

@Jason Chambers thanks for the information...I'll definitely be looking into it to help us utilize the equity we have in our property in Kihei.Mahalo and Aloha,Jeff

The mortgage for the new house won't be an issue by itself but I don't want it hindering my plans to buy and hold real estate investments.My questions lie in how to best utilize the $35k.

(maybe $5k a year)  Water/other utilities - ?

Utilize BP,Amazing People and Great Knowledge Here.

I know zoning, utilities on site, wooded/clear lot, location, ect. all plays a part in value but not sure where to start and I know tax assessors evaluations can be far off.I'm an open-minded kind of guy and even though this isn't necessarily what I targeted, if there's an opportunity..

Separate utilities, laundry and each has a one car garage with individual access.

My bank will not provide a loan without verification that all the utilities in the given property are functional.

My dad lives nearby though and is interested in real estate as well so he would be my boots on the ground.Here are their numbers:Rent: 14,250.00 monthTaxes: 15,300 yearInsurance: 6,800 yearManagement: 8%Maintenance: 13,000 yearUtilities: 3,600 year (they say tenant pays utilities so not sure what this is)Lawn: 900 yearPest Control: 600 yearLegal: 600 yearVacancy: 10%I also assumed 5% for Cap Ex… not sure if that is a good number?