So, long story short.

More importantly, you can't rely on ROI when going out that long.

We are a direct lender 

By doing a rehab even cosmetics as long as it raises the value it will actually lowers your leverage.

I love San Diego and also like doing Real Estate in San Diego. i am planning to figure out how to become a real estate professional along with keeping my W2 job as long as the Stadium Company does not fire me. i want to have a backup as my spouse also have a W2 and so if i get laid off i can be then consider full time real estate professional and then focus completely on my RE journey.

@Zeus Kang If you're going to a transaction on seller financing you should go through a long term escrow company.

IN our price points 20 % of the build cost is way more than we are paying  but we are giving him 30 houses a year to build.. so there is that.

I'd stay with my family as long as possible if I could go back!

 - if you sell, your gains are tax exempt to a limit as long as you have resided in the property for at least 2 of the last 5 years. 

Think of it as starting a relationship on the right foot – honesty goes a long way!