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Investment properties: accessible with prep, work, research, not just for wealthy landlords. Experts define them as real estate bought for rental income or resale profits.

The average U.S. mortgage borrower saw a historic high increase in home equity of about $24,000 year over year in the fourth quarter. The number of homeowners underwater on their mortgages decreased by 15%. Homeowners in Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Massachusetts experienced equity gains of over $50,000. Nationwide, homeowners with mortgages saw an 8.6%…