Plus...escape velocity...Episode 113 – Jay Papasan - Very practical slow and steady adviceEpisode 221 - Tim Shiner - his concept of equity build up and "shearing the sheep" shows some of the flexibility of real estate vs a 401k Last but not least, I also recommend all the tax advice given by my fellow CPAs on the BP Podcast.

In most places, I can go to the county website and search public records to find out Ken owns 101, 202 and 303 properties and I can see the mortgages you have and estimate how much equity you have in the house.

My husband/business partner isn't in favor of this project as all.

Will get pretty much all of my money back bringing my COC to almost infinite and I’ll have $25K equity.  

Hello again all.I have some equity in my home and want to take it out and go after my first flip.Is it a good idea?

Plumbing and electrical also needs overhauled. lots of cosmetic “sweat equity” needed throughout.

Prop 10 will cause property owners to take rental units off the market in favor of vacation listing services like AirBnB, which means more AirBnBs in our communities and less affordable housing for renters – further driving up housing costs.

@Leo Don That's a good point about the closing costs and PMI, I was hoping to have enough equity to cash out refi with the renovations that I completed.

It’s a system that doesnt favor the public.

I too was initially thinking about just leaving it, but re-considered doing it upfront to bring up the rents and add equity for a refinance in the near future.