I plan to sell next spring when the market peaks, meaning I should profit around $85,000 TAX FREE (after closing etc.)  

@Nick Rutkowski while claiming the recession is here seems a bit Chicken Little-esq, having capital on hand is always a good idea :P Here in Chicago I'm noticing that single-family home prices on a city-wide average have corrected (aka fallen) slightly in 2019 (about 1%) from their recent peak in late 2018. 

Prices will not evolve, in fact prices will increase as we get closer to the peak mid year market. 

Bye bye perfect most recent 3 years track record.

The heloc would only be used for my down payment and closing costs and then the mortgage would be 30 year fix and use that method to hopefully bye more.

Over 1,000 sq. ft. with wood-burning fireplace, private deck and garage parking just down the hill from Diamond Peak Ski Resort & within 1 mi. to golfing, Casino & private beach! 

Ursula B. Yes

I can't find the forum posts I went into detail on but they are here somewhere.When you see a vacant property, take down the address, perhaps peak into some front windows (do not trespass into the backyard), and perform some due diligence on the property.

Just be on the look out for great deals, be selective knowing that we are at the top of a market, but understand, you wont know when the Peak as come until you look back and say...

Look at recent peak property values from 2007/2008.