Related, can she offer seller financing on her current/former primary residence?

@Chris Mason Thanks for the explanation, that makes sense.

We have a primary residence in Foley,AL  36535 with a good amount of equity in it I am assuming I bought 5 years ago for 120,000 now everything on my street is selling for 200000 and up.

Hi BP - My primary job is 1099 income from working as an independent contractor (healthcare). 

I started after I purchased a primary residence and saw the opportunity to flip in the same neighborhood...$100/sqft price vs $200/sqft one mile away. 

My story started out with buying a townhouse for 270K in a really good location as a primary residence.

Even though investing is not your primary goal, you never want to buy a money pit.

When I hit that number, I'll buy my primary out here in Cali and fund my F.I.A. every 3 years and at age 50 and 60 do 2 ten-year terms.

Finding something good and affordable in the NW or NE is going to be tough, it might be worth it to just plan on either a primary residence or a rental, or perhaps a primary that you plan on turning into a rental in a couple years.

Sarah, do you own any primary residence or investment properties today?