Even then, the permitting process and compliance can be strict, and enforcement has picked up.That said, some investors pivot to mid-term rentals (30+ days), which fit well with demand from traveling nurses, military PCS families, and remote workers.

We’ve been helping investors and homeowners in Wisconsin with both HELOCs and Lines of Credit—whether it’s for primary residences or investment properties.

Especially for first time investors - I thought for many (including myself) it could be helpful to start at the very beginning..Depreciation is a paper loss that can offset real income.

This is where investor make money value add..

- Hopefully, you can find time to research markets and find an investor-experienced agent you can trust.NOTE: many agents will claim to be investor-friendly, but really are only commission-friendly!

They are looking for investors. 

Also any investors that this seems like an interesting idea to, I would be interested in chatting What's wrong with the setup you have now?

Duplex house hack is a great first move.Quick rule of thumb:Cap rate helps compare markets/deals.Cash-on-cash shows how hard your invested cash is working.Most investors pick a target (say 6–10% cash-on-cash) depending on goals and risk.

Check out the Georgia Real Estate Investors association, gareia dot com, for local networking. 

Quoting from Mortgage Broker forum:   Quote from   https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/mike_k_74:"You keep asking other investors where they get their funding, guaranteed some of them will have private money.