I grew up just north of San Francisco and moved to Reno, NV to live and invest. 

I bought a DSLD home before they built it and watched them construct it and live in a neighborhood that has had about 500 homes built in it in the last 6 years. 

Ie I live in a town of about 5000 people, but it is 5 minutes from a city of 100K.  

Hello Everyone, I'd like to introduce myself, my name is David I live in Vancouver Canada.

, I’m looking into doing a HELOC on my current owner-occupied duplex (live in one side) to help fund a down payment on another duplex.

“Because of this investment, more Alabamians can provide a better living for their families, and it helps cement Alabama as the preferred destination for the aerospace industry."

Thank you for your feedback, in Arizona specifically, as an out of state investor (I'm in California) it is the state law that they need someone living physically in Arizona to represent you with your legal affairs. 

I live in the Bay Area and have been focusing on regions outside Yosemite national park to do my research.

Block is still a good insulator, water/termite resistant, and hurricane proof, while there's room for improvement in windows, insulation, AC efficiency etc.

The STR one is 1989 built and needs some Rehab in form of paint, cabinets, appliances, floor, fixtures, water heater etc.