Also keep in mind that any debt pay down, as you pont out, is not positive or income until you sell and there are zero guarantees that you will ever see that money.

I’ve reached a point in my career where my earned income is flowing a bit easier and more than my family really needs to live comfortably.

What you want is a career that will pay the highest possible income to be able to get financing for investing.

I think that area is drawing a lot of attention due to the future location of a face book corporate facility and the Toyota plant.

@Taylor Walber if this is an investment, the price you pay should be based on its income.

Getting a VA loan depends on actual income.

INcome funds will produce higher returnes.A wiser move than paying down a mortgage is to take that cash and invest it outside of real estate in something like a income fund.

Purchase price on house is 105K with 225K for rehab, approx 17K cost of money to private lenderand I'm looking to take 50K out for profit after refinance, Income approx: 3400.The ARV is approx $450K I would appreciate all feedback.Thank you

This year and next year I am getting self-employment income on 1099.

Generally the area has a lot of low income population, some crime, but seems rents are low and tenants are paying.