A lot of investors I work with use alternative strategies to maximize buying power without tying up all their cash.

It's helpful to work with a mortgage broker as these programs are not advertised directly to the public the way conventional loan programs and mortgage brokers can help investors save money on rates, fees and help find solutions that maximize cash flow and profit. 

If your goal is to maximize refi value, remember lenders will typically underwrite based on long term market rent, not furnished premiums.

Or, if I want to STOP using Facebook wastefully, I make it a goal to maximize my social media use to grow/build my business and give myself points for that intentional use.

Quote from @Kurtis Foster: @Marcus Auerbach I think where I’m different is that I’m intentionally not trying to maximize total ROI or wealth creation at this stage.

Others want to maximize returns and are excited by the math, the ROIs, and the STR cost segregation loophole.That said, I think you framed the question in a pretty biased way.

As a property manager, I work closely with investors on rental property analysis, tenant management, and maximizing returns, so if you ever want to bounce ideas, review leases, or look into rental market numbers, I’d be happy to help.Looking forward to sharing strategies and learning from each other here!

Even if you refinance at 80% of ~$540k, you’re only creating so much usable capital after closing costs.Are you trying to maximize leverage to scale quickly, or would you be open to leaving some equity in place and preserving flexibility for the long term?

Your next purchase should maximize depreciation and cash flow without draining liquidity or limiting future tax planning options.

Once you’ve rehabbed and stabilized the property, converting from hard money to bank financing for the “R” in BRRRR (Refinance) can maximize cash flow and equity.2.