Hey BP community,I’m exploring a creative financing strategy and was wondering if anyone here has firsthand experience with this approach — or any insights on potential pitfalls or advantages.Here’s the general idea:Use a securities-backed line of credit (SBLOC) against my investment portfolio to purchase a rental property.Once the property is stabilized (rented and possibly improved), do a cash-out refinance to pay back the SBLOC and effectively recoup my initial investment.In theory, this seems like a way to:Move quickly on deals (cash offers are attractive)Avoid triggering a taxable event by selling securitiesRetain the upside of the invested portfolio while acquiring real estateBut I’m curious:Has anyone on here actually used a securities-backed line of credit (SBLOC or similar) to purchase a rental property?

And, the cities they choose stand to benefit.So, to determine which metros are best-positioned to attract and support this generation, we analyzed 103 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations of more than 500,000.

Joshua, I would reconsider purchasing a property in a neighborhood where vacant properties attract druggie squatters.

It has a pretty good creative aspect to help produce attractively positioned content.

Common syndicator game of throwing out huge returns when other funds are going under because they want you to only look at that shiny number and not what their past performance has been@Chris Seveney 25.7% Annualized Return / 21.7% IRR.This was my first passive investment and yes I was under educated, naive and attracted by the expressed returns. 

We use Furnished Finder to list our MTRs and typically attract traveling healthcare professionals as tenants.

: While recent headlines have sparked a lot of confusion, the reality is that in many transactions, sellers are still offering compensation to buyer agents—especially when it helps attract more qualified buyers and get the home sold faster.Expensive or cheap: a more complicated question that really depends on your feasiblity and long-term goalslocation: I say this is important especially if you want to focus on airbnb

All, I wanted to see if any owners of RV parks could share some recommendations for RV listing/advertising sites.We are specifically trying to attract more snowbirds and wanted to solicit any opinion on such sites as: https://rvlife.com or www.goodsam.comAs they worth the trouble/money?

The area this motel is located in is going to be walking distance to a lot of new attractions coming in 2026.

A professional clean sets the tone and helps attract high-quality tenants.🏡 Maximize income, minimize vacancy—that’s how long-term wealth is built.