http://www.corelogic.com/research/hpi/corelogic_hpi_september_2016.pdf

So what you are saying is keep my strategy with paying down the mortgage at the speed I want too BUT when I have enough equity paid into the property THEN pull it out and invest into the next property with say such as a HELOC.  

Fast and free way to get up to speed.  

I am excited for this new journey and can't wait to jump in full speed!

Seeing how real estate has recently peaked my interest, my grandparents have no issue with me taking over the property while they’re still living.

Jeff Riber Mortgage would be ideal but I have no problem paying cash now to speed up the process and then refinancing later.

Rents in Sacramento continue to rise, along with housing prices, so we're still probably several years off from the peak.

I havent checked RE stocks lately, but several of them had peaked and while maybe going higher yet since I last looked months ago, probably didnt have a lot more room to go up.

We purchased our first home (which is now a rental) near the top of the market in 2006, and i'm very concerned that the market may be nearing another temporary peak.

Owes a little in taxes i'm sure by now...wanting to take the loss in 2016 so I'll give it a away if it speeds up the process.