The advice about investing "...in cities that I would want to spend time in" is questionable.

@Forrest FaulconerYou should be able to cash out refinance much of that equity value without moving back in. I

However, the amount of water that comes in is really not that bad and if it's cleaned up appropriately, it doesn't really cause any issues because most of the basement is dry and we know not to store anything that can't get wet in those specific spots.Looking for advice!

@Jordan Moorhead yah that’s for sure what I’m interested in I know how to do a lot of the work myself

You need to clarify what area you want to be in. I

Try Craigslist for the region of NY you are interested in.  I

Hi Everyone, wanted to share some of the takeaways of a meetup I took part in. I

I wanted to reach out and see what other real estate investors look for when evaluating an area to invest in. I

House we live in is paid off. 3 others are rented to great renters.

The son lived on his own at some point, then he moved with them prior to moving to CA, things didn't work out, he moved back in. I