Limited monthly cash flow, but maintain good rate of principle reduction at 15K and say appreciation of property at 2% a year.Shortly after joining the Army I was interested in using both retirement accounts (couldn't contribute to TSP then) and real estate to prepare for the future. 

@Jabari Jones, my question is: would the (future) rent coming in from your current home cover the the HELOC repayments (and other property expenses) once you draw out the full amount?

@Vera Herlihy Definitely looking forward to crossing paths with you at a meet up in the near future.

Are they also "reserving" monies for future major repairs?

If I exit in the future might just break even or get some profit.2) second deal is single family 3 bedroom at $49000 %15 percent down, same area near the college rented at $700 that brings $8400, tenant lease is month to month.

Added to basis" means not deductible but reserved for the future.

Leaving $35k in the deal for the foreseeable future means: Not really a no brainer].

Is there any possibility of future development from behind the existing section.

Their past payment history is usually how they are going to pay in the future.

Currently living in Dallas but will be moving to Northwest Arkansas in the near future.