For example, lets assume the house is worth $100k now.

But is WORTH it if you can do the correct things and really learn how this works.Not sure if this is a spam since this user has 0 posts, but 6 replies just about Flipsystem.

We need to generate some more cash flow in our lives and we can go anywhere.

Bob is right that you can get better cash flow on the east side, but I still see deals pop up over there from time to time and I don't see any rapid depreciation in those neighborhoods coming any time soon and I think if your strategy is to buy and hold in nicer areas with less risk, it's a very good area to target.

It takes commitment but is well worth it.

I'd look into Air BnB, VRBO, Furnished Finder, PadSplit, and perhaps even booking.com (I know a lot of STR operators use this, not sure of MTR potential but worth checking out). 

Purchase price: $95,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Sale price: $173,000 Before moving in we had to remediate some mold in the basement.

I have evaluated it to be able to cash flow as a STR with the lender special rate, even with a conservative 48% occupancy. 

Is Tracy, Fresno, Stockton worth some research? 

. $425k) to purchase a 12-unit Apartment ($1.5M) with 25% down ($375k from the HELOC).The remaining $50k from the HELOC could go into fixing/rehab of the 12-units.Then cash-refinance the larger amount from the 12-units to pay off the HELOC in one lump-sum (as much as possible), then using the cash flow from the apartment to pay off the rest of the HELOC.Repeat the process with a new apartment.1) Does this make sense?