Was it financials, physical, or environmental that you found.

Hi all,I found a property that I really want to get (lets called H3) but I need some kind of strategy to get it and I can't think of the best way to do this.  I want the house as an investment but I'm willing to do a ...

And then using what's left to payoff probably relatively low interest loan that you have on your rental and loosing interest write off deduction doesn't sound like a wise financial move...Why don't you consider setting up a self-directed IRA, moving your Vanguard IRA in there and then invest passively in trust deeds (or some other alternative assets).

The reason why most don't make the jump is due to financials, either your net worth, liquidity, or the ability to raise money.

The cost of the rehab is my financial responsibility which we estimate to be equivalent to his investment (40,000).

She has a lot of equity in the home that is payed of, so what would be a good way to used that to downsize and invest so they we would be better off financially in the future? 

Out of state investing is great if you're looking to achieve financial freedom and if you have a full time job then turnkey rentals are a great route to go.Let me know if I can be of any help. 

There's no better time than now to start paving my way toward financial independence!

Here is my current financial situation: My primary residence is paid off and my current equity is worth about 200k.

@Kusum Chanrai One way to speculate on heavy upside is turning to areas which are soon to be better served by public transportation, for example Chinatown which will soon see the extension of the Muni Metro T Third line through the financial district.